Sauvignon grape
- noun
- /ˈsɔːvɪnˌjɒn/
- Specialized
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- Some of the world's most famous white wines are made from the Sauvignon grape.
Examples
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Wine producers select the best Sauvignon grapes to ensure high-quality vintages.
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The Sauvignon grape is a key ingredient in many renowned French wines.
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The Sauvignon grape is known for its crisp acidity.
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Many wineries in France cultivate the Sauvignon grape.
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The winery specializes in creating exceptional wines from the Sauvignon grape harvested in the Médoc region.
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During the tasting, the sommelier explained how the Sauvignon grape contributes to the crispness of Sauvignon Blanc.
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Many wine enthusiasts seek out vintages that highlight the unique flavors of the Sauvignon grape.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase denotes a grape of the Sauvignon variety and is directly derivable from combining 'Sauvignon' (a named grape variety) with 'grape' (the fruit); it is a straightforward noun–noun compound where the first element specifies the cultivar. This compositional naming pattern is cross-linguistically common for fruit/variety terms, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the meaning.
Etymology
Sauvignon grape comes from an old French word sauvignon, which is linked to sauvage and means 'wild'. People used this word for small, wild grape vines, so that picture of a 'wild' vine is why the name now refers to this particular grape used to make wine.
