Fumé Blanc
An American wine term, Fumé Blanc is synonymous with the wine varietal Sauvignon Blanc.
The name was first coined in 1968 by winemaker Robert Mondavi, who made Sauvignon Blanc inspired by a Pouilly-Fumé he'd tasted from France's Loire Valley. Looking to differentiate his wine from the sweet-style Sauvignon Blancs in the US, Mondavi changed the name on his label. Rather than copyrighting the name, Mondavi allowed anyone to use Fumé Blanc to market dry-style Sauvignon Blanc.
Fumé Blanc, which often has notes of tart fruit, pairs well with creamy cheeses and fish, and is best drunk young.
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1that's a good thing to know. i'm not really a fan of most whites but i think that now that i know that it's really a sav blanc - i might try it more readily. thanks for sharing this!
2I love this fun fact. Who knew? Totally going to impress my guests the next time I serve Fume Blanc!
3I used to work at Robert Mondavi
4Love the Fume! One of my favorite white wines...especially lovely on a warm summer afternoon!
Fume blanc is definitely my favorite white wine - after tasting it at the Mondavi vineyards two summers ago my hubby and I were hooked. It's great for pairing with food or just drinking on its own.
5One of the best Fume Blanc I've ever had is from Chateau St. Jean. They even sell it in a different colored bottle -- a sort of "smoky" glass. CSJ is known for the Chardonnays, but their Fume Blanc is excellent!
Margo Van Staaveren is the winemaker at Chateau St. Jean and she just won winemaker of the year from Wine Spectator Magazine. (She's the first woman ever to win that award). Anyway, you all should try it out at the grocery store, or if you're in Sonoma you should visit the winery, it's one of my favorites!
http://www.chateaustjean.com/stjean/winemaker/index.jsp
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