Sauvignon Blanc is one of the world's most popular white wines. But it can also be polarizing, depending on where it's from.

But long before the name Sauvignon Blanc became associated with the simple pleasures of citrusy sippers from New Zealand or California, the grape was famous for its starring role in the most ...

In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac ...

In Bordeaux, where the grape's roots also run centuries deep, winemakers blend Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon and small percentages of Muscadelle for dry whites and, in the Sauternes and Barsac ...

Here are 11 of the country's Sauvignon Blancs to try right now ... in a labyrinthine pattern that allows him to blend many small blocks with different exposures and micro-terroirs.