Meanings
savagnin1
nounsavagnin (plural savagnins)
plural savagnins
- A variety of green grape from the Jura used to make white wine
Oxygen is an accomplice, not a foe, in the production of vin jaune, which is made of the savagnin grape, a Jura staple.
2009 September 23, Eric Asimov, “From Jura, Geeky but Versatile Wines”, in New York Times
Savagnin2
nounSavagnin (uncountable)
- uncountableA 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.
Synonyms: Savagnin Blanc
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
Similar
Savagnin Blanc
Origin
Uncertain, but compare French sauvignon.
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