- Find Semillon wines in Bordeaux, Hunter Valley, Australia, Argentina, and Chile. Simple. Sexy. Scintillating. Here’s what you need to know about Semillon wine.
- Sémillon is known for its high levels of aroma compounds, such as terpenes, which give it an alluring bouquet of beeswax, lanolin, and floral notes.
- Read about grape description, origin, regions, types of wines, food pairings, and wineries that produce excellent Semillon wines.
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- Sémillon was one of the few varietals bought from the south west of France to South Africa by the French Huguenots around the 1690s.
- Historically, Semillon was limited to being a key grape of Bordeaux blancs and most significantly, of Sauternes. The Tasting Notes of Semillon.
- Semillon varies in character considerably according to its region of origin. In Bordeaux blends with sauvignon, it can be citrusy with a lanoline-textured, waxy...
- Yields up to 8 tonnes per acre ripen well on vigorous Semillon. The ripe Semillon berry is dark yellow and will pick up a pinkish hue in warmer areas.
- With a bit of age Semillon can take on the rich, full flavours of candied fruit, apricot, peach, honey, and pineapple, with a buttery-cream like texture.
- Other sweet wines on the fringes of Sauternes and Barsac which owe much to Semillon include Loupiac, Cérons and Ste Croix du Mont.