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FumÈ Blanc is a widely used alternate name for the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety. Particularly when it is grown in prime vineyards along the California coast, this highly regarded grape produces outstanding dry white wines, most often with a fresh, slightly herbaceous character. "A classic and elegant white wine: earth and flintstone nose with green apple and lush vanilla oak flavors; smooth on the palate, with a long, crisp finish. Superb when served with chilled shellfish, seasoned poultry dishes, veal, linguine and clams, or by itself."
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Varietal Definition
Sauvignon Blanc:
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California — at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety — and often assumes the moniker ‘Fume Blanc’. This popular synonym, credited to Napa’s Robert Mondavi, derives from the grape’s historic home of Pouilly in France’s Upper Loire Valley, where Sauvignon Blanc is the dominant varietal and goes locally by the name of ‘Blanc Fumé’. When treated with respect and afforded suitable growing conditions, Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world’s darlings. Steely, racy acidity, green, gooseberry fruit, asparagus and a grassy, herbaceous character characterize dry wines made from this grape.
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