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Created by: Anonymous

Edited by: Barnaby Dorfman, varsha vipins, Desiree Lowe

Other Names: Fume Blanc

Translations: 白富美 (Chinese), フュメブラン (Japanese), دخن بلان (Arabic), Fumé Blanc (French), Fumé Blanc (Spanish) All Translations

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Fume Blanc is another name for the type of wine produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. This type of wine is produced in California and is thought to be a dry type of Sauvignon Blanc wine which originated in France.

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Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word ''sauvage'' ("wild") and ''blanc'' ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. K. MacNeil ''The Wine Bible'' pg 52 Workman Publishing 2001 ISBN 1563054345 It is now planted in many of the world's wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine. Conversely, the grape is also a component of the famous dessert wines from Sauternes and Barsac. Sauvignon blanc is widely cultivated in France, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil and California. Depending on the climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. Wine experts have used the phrase "crisp, elegant, and fresh" as a favorable description of Sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand. K. MacNeil ''The Wine Bible'' pg 268 Workman Publishing 2001 ISBN 1563054345 Sauvignon blanc, when slightly chilled, pairs well with fish or cheese, particularly Chèvre. It is also known as one of the few wines that can pair well with sushi. Robert Joseph and Margaret Rand, ''KISS Guide to Wine'' DK Pub 2000 ISBN 0-7894-5981-7 Along with Riesling, Sauvignon blanc was one of the first fine wines to be bottled with a screwcap in commercial quantities, especially by New Zealand producers. The wine is usually consumed young, as it does not particularly benefit from aging, except for some oak-aged Pessac-leognan and Graves from Bordeaux that can age up to fifteen years. Dry and sweet white Bordeaux, typically made with Sauvignon blanc as a major component, is the one exception.

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