Sauvage is a French term meaning “wild” or “natural.” There are three things it might refer to. First, when appearing in a tasting note, it might mean gamy, earthy or forest floor flavors. Second, it might reference a wine that was fermented with wild or indigenous yeasts.
In French, sauvage has a variety of meanings, including wild, unspoiled and savage. The video, which featured Johnny Depp, showed a Lakota dancer in colorful clothing that the company said embodied modern Native American culture, and promised more details on the fragrance Monday.