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March 22, 2026

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July 19, 2024

What does the French word Sauvignon mean? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Savory

B. Wild

C. Citrus

D. Grass

The name Sauvignon comes from the French “sauvage,” meaning wild. It’s a fitting name for a vine that, if left to its own devices, would grow wildly with riotous abandon. Wild can also be used to describe Sauvignon Blanc’s flavors—straw, hay, grass, green tea, green herbs and limey intensity.

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