From its homeland In Bordeaux, winemakers prefer to blend it with?S?millon?to produce a softer, richer style. In the Loire Valley, it expresses citrus, flint and smoky flavors, especially from in?Sancerre?and?Pouilly-Fum?.?Marlborough, New Zealand often produces a pungent and racy version, reminiscent of cut grass, gooseberry and grapefruit. California's style is fruit-driven, in either a soft and oak-aged or snappy and fresh version.