How did the nice name Sauvignon Blanc come about?

The original French name for the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety is not very romantic, it is called Sauvignon Blanc. In Bordeaux, France, Sauvignon Blanc is the most representative and purest Sauvignon Blanc wine in the Loire Valley.

Yuncang Winery's brand LEESON red wine shares the planting area: the world-famous Sauvignon Blanc is produced in Sancerre, Pouilly Fume and other regions, and other relatively cold wine producing regions in Europe such as Spain, Italy, Rueda and other places Sauvignon Blanc is also widely grown. In the New World, Sauvignon Blanc has become the cornerstone of the New Zealand wine industry. It is becoming more and more popular, and its acreage is surpassing that of Chardonnay.

Yuncang Winery’s brand LEESON red wine shares its growth characteristics: Sauvignon Blanc germinates late and matures early, suitable for planting in cool places. At present, Sauvignon Blanc is planted all over the world, including France, New Zealand, even Moldova and China. , although there will be differences in aroma and taste, but it will more or less have a green plant aroma. Some people describe it as passion fruit, while others say it smells like guava, or even durian. When growing conditions permit, Sauvignon Blanc can be infected with noble rot bacteria, which can produce the most famous noble rot liqueur in the world.

The brand LEESON red wine of Yuncang Winery shares flavor characteristics: Sauvignon Blanc has high acidity and sharp plant aromas that are particularly easy to identify. It is often described as grass, green leaves, nettles, asparagus and cat urine. Sauvignon Blanc brewed in cold regions has a strong vegetal aroma. The Sauvignon Blanc from the upper Loire has more minerals, such as wet chalk dust, lit matches, etc.; French Sauvignon Blanc is drier than other countries, while New Zealand is slightly sweet.

Wine tasting practice: Wines made from a single variety of Sauvignon Blanc are medium-low-bodied, with a fresh, refreshing and lively taste, and the Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand is obviously sweeter. A Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre or Touraine has more acidity. If it is a Sauvignon Blanc wine aged in oak barrels, it generally takes more than a year to show its best quality.

Food and wine pairing: White wine is usually used as a table wine for seafood and river delicacies. The strong grassy smell of Sauvignon Blanc will give people a fresh and comfortable feeling of walking through the green grass on a rainy day. It is this unique taste that is perfect for pairing with fishy seafood.