- Last updated on May 31, 2021
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white wines in the world. It’s known for its high acidity and typical green herbal flavors. It gives its best in a cooler climate but grows nearly everywhere offering a variety of styles.
Have you ever found yourself staring at many Sauvignon Blanc bottles wondering which one you would like best? Keep reading and you’ll find the answer and much more!
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Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc Overview
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
11.5% - 14%
Main Regions
France: Loire
Other Regions
Chile
Italy: Alto Adige
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
11.5% - 14%
Main Regions
France: Loire
Other Regions
Chile
Italy: Alto Adige
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc Taste Profile
These are some of the most common aromas and flavors of Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Color
Pale Lemon
Nose
Flint
Green Bell Pepper
Gooseberry
Lime
Palate
White Peach
Citrus
Saline & Dry
High Acidity
Light Body
Color
Pale Lemon
Nose
Flint
Green Bell Pepper
Gooseberry
Lime
Palate
White Peach
Citrus
Saline & Dry
High Acidity
Light Body
Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing
These are some food pairing suggestions for Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Appetitizer
Salad
Brussel Sprouts
Asparagus
Meat
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Shellfish
Halibut
Cod
Salmon
Sushi
Cheese
Soft (Philadelphia),
Cream (Brie)
Appetitizer
Salad
Brussel Sprouts
Asparagus
Meat
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Shellfish
Halibut
Cod
Salmon
Sushi
Cheese
Soft (Philadelphia),
Cream (Brie)
Serve and Store Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Decant
Nope
Glass
Chardonnay
Viognier
Serve at
45 - 50 °F
7 - 10 °C
Store for
1-3 years
Decant
Nope
Glass
Chardonnay
Viognier
Serve at
45 - 50 °F
7 - 10 °C
Store for
1-3 years
Useful Insight
There are five notables areas in the Central Loire Valley. Each area comes with taste variations:
- Menetou-Salon: fresh, musky floral, citrus fruit, white peach a rounded mouthfeel.
- Pouilly-Fumé: vibrant, very mineral, with citrus and floral aromas.
- Quincy: high acidity, citrus fruit, cut grass, and pepper aromas with a rounded mouthfeel.
- Reuilly: high acidity, citrus fruit, white peach, and herbal aromas.
- Sancerre: vibrant, mineral, citrus fruit, gooseberry, cut grass, and floral aromas.
Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Overview
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
11.5% - 14%
Main Regions
France: Bordeaux
USA: California
Other Regions
USA: Washington
Italy: Tuscany
South Africa
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
ABV
11.5% - 14%
Main Regions
France: Bordeaux
USA: California
Other Regions
USA: Washington
Italy: Tuscany
South Africa
Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Taste Profile
These are some of the most common aromas and flavors of Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc.
Color
Pale Lemon
Nose
Fennel Blossom
Citrus
Lime
White Peach
Beeswax
Palate
White Peach
Lime
Honeycomb
Round/Creamy
Dry
Medium-High Acidity
Light Body
Color
Pale Lemon
Nose
Fennel Blossom
Citrus
Lime
White Peach
Beeswax
Palate
White Peach
Lime
Honeycomb
Round/Creamy
Dry
Medium-High Acidity
Light Body
Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc Food Pairing
These are some food pairing suggestions for Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Appetitizer
Salad
Brussel Sprouts
Asparagus
Meat
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Shellfish
Halibut
Cod
Salmon
Sushi
Cheese
Soft (Philadelphia),
Cream (Brie)
Appetitizer
Salad
Brussel Sprouts
Asparagus
Meat
Chicken
Turkey
Fish
Shellfish
Halibut
Cod
Salmon
Sushi
Cheese
Soft (Philadelphia),
Cream (Brie)
Serve and Store Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Decant
Nope
Glass
Chardonnay
Viognier
Serve at
45 - 50 °F
7 - 10 °C
Store for
3-5 years
Decant
Nope
Glass
Chardonnay
Viognier
Serve at
45 - 50 °F
7 - 10 °C