The story
Uncertain, but compare French sauvignon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A variety of white wine grape with green-skinned berries grown mostly in the Jura region of France, where it makes the famous vin jaune and vin de paille. Full definition →
Uncertain, but compare French sauvignon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.