Variety
WhiteSauvignon Blanc
Also known as: Sauvignon, Fumé Blanc
Aromatic white variety with unmistakable profile – outspoken freshness, often green-toned aromas.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Sauvignon Blanc
These 6 aromas typically define Sauvignon Blanc. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Gooseberry
Nettle
Boxwood
Green pepper
Lime
Elderflower
Sauvignon Blanc aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Sauvignon Blanc. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Floral aromas are especially marked in aromatic varieties like Riesling and Gewürztraminer.
Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.
Key regions
Sauvignon Blanc is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Sauvignon Blanc
518 curated profiles in our atlas grow Sauvignon Blanc.
518 wineries
Gaja
Barbaresco · Barbaresco
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Lafite Rothschild
Pauillac · Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon ~70%, Merlot ~25%, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot ~5%
Château Latour
Pomerol · Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon ~76%, Merlot ~22%
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac · Pauillac
Cabernet Sauvignon ~80%, Merlot ~16%, Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes & Barsac · Sauternes
Sémillon ~75%, Sauvignon Blanc ~25%
Château Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan · Pessac
Merlot ~44%, Cabernet Sauvignon ~46%, Cabernet Franc ~10% — plus weltberühmter Weißwein
Château Margaux
Margaux · Margaux
Cabernet Sauvignon ~75%, Merlot ~20%, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc
Château Figeac
Saint-Émilion · Saint-Émilion
Cabernet Sauvignon ~35%, Cabernet Franc ~35%, Merlot ~30%
Château Pavie
Saint-Émilion · Saint-Émilion
Merlot ~60%, Cabernet Franc ~25%, Cabernet Sauvignon ~15%