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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Sauvignon Gris is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Bordeaux, France.
Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
Look for mango, melon, citrus and herbaceous.
The regions that matter for it are Bordeaux, Chile, Marlborough and Colchagua Valley.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening.
It blends readily with Sauvignon Blanc.
Watch for the synonyms: Sauvignon Rosé, Fié and Fié Gris.
At the table it suits scallops with mushrooms and white wine, garlic prawns and caramelized onion with goat’s cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Scallops with mushrooms and white wine
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Garlic prawns
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Caramelized onion with goat's cheese
Also labelled.
Sauvignon Rosé, Fié, Fié Gris.
Bottles to look for.
- Arcadia Vineyards 'Odrysia' Gris, Turkey
- Boxwood Estate Winery Sauvignon Gris, Middleburg, USA
- Brancott Estate Sauvignon Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Casa Libre 'De Otro Planeta' Sauvignon Gris, Curico Valley, Chile
- Casa Marin Estero Vineyard Sauvignon Gris, San Antonio Valley, Chile
- Casa Silva 'Cool Coast' Sauvignon Gris, Colchagua Valley, Chile
- Casa Silva 1912 Vines Sauvignon Gris, Colchagua Valley, Chile
- Chateau Carsin L'Etiquette Grise, Bordeaux, France
Sauvignon Gris: common questions
01.What does Sauvignon Gris taste like?+
Sauvignon Gris tastes of mango, melon, citrus and herbaceous. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Sauvignon Gris from?+
Sauvignon Gris originates in Bordeaux, France.
03.Where is Sauvignon Gris grown?+
The key regions for Sauvignon Gris are Bordeaux, Chile, Marlborough and Colchagua Valley.
04.What food pairs with Sauvignon Gris?+
Pour it with scallops with mushrooms and white wine, garlic prawns and caramelized onion with goat's cheese.
05.What else is Sauvignon Gris called?+
Sauvignon Gris is also labelled Sauvignon Rosé, Fié and Fié Gris.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.