Sauvignon Blanc

Question 1

What are the 3 most important regions for Sauvignon Blanc in France?

Answer 1

1. Loire
2. Bordeaux
3. Languedoc-Roussillon

Question 2

True or False
Sauvignon Blanc is the ONLY white variety permitted in the Loire region appellations Sancerre AOC and Poully-Fumé AOC.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the 3 most important appellations for Sauvignon Blanc in the Loire region?

Answer 3

1. Sancare AOC
2. Pouilly-Fumé AOC
3. Touraine AOC (wider region west of 1 & 2, more inexpensive)

Question 4

Sancerre AOC and Pouilly-Fumé AOC are in the _______ region of France. They face each other across the ______ River and have a cool climate.

Answer 4

Loire Valley
Loire River

Question 5

What are the 2 most important regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux?

Answer 5

1. Graves AOC
2. Pessac-Léognan AOC

Question 6

How is most Sauvignon Blanc in Languedoc-Roussillon labeled?

Answer 6

Pays d’Oc IGP

Question 7

This region in the north-eastern part of the New Zealand’s South Island has become closely associated with this grape variety.

Answer 7

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 8

What are the 2 most important regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia?

Answer 8

1. Margaret River
2. Adelaide Hills

Question 9

This is the most common white variety grape planted in this South Australian region.

Answer 9

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 10

What are the 2 most important regions for Sauvignon Blanc in Chile?

Answer 10

1. Casablanca
2. Central Valley

Question 11

What are the 2 most important regions for Sauvignon Blanc in South Africa?

Answer 11

1. Constantia (cooled by sea breeze from the South)
2. Elgin (cooled by altitude, coolest region in South Africa)

Question 12

Most of the USA is too warm for Sauvignon Blanc, but can be grown in the cooler regions of this California region.

Answer 12

Napa Valley