Sémillon

Sémillon is the great white grape of sweet white bordeaux, and widely undervalued. As well as making the world's greatest sweet wines, it is responsible for Bordeaux's greatest dry whites, and Australia's most distinctive table wine, Hunter Valley Semillon. Semillon is Bordeaux’s most planted white grape variety, although the area devoted to its traditional blending partner there, Sauvignon Blanc, has been increasing. Semillon is the grape primarily responsible for Sauternes, arguably the world's longest-living white wine, and it is sanctioned in most of the dry or sweet white wine appellations, of South West France. It blends well with Sauvignon (traditionally four to one in Sauternes) because it lacks positive aroma (apart from the vaguely citrus, lanolin and beeswax of a young wine and the burnt toast of a mature Hunter) but makes up for Sauvignon's lack of body. If Semillon is picked before it reaches full ripeness it can almost taste like Sauvignon. Semillon's thin skins make it prone to rot which makes it an ideal producer of botrytized sweet wines, not just Bordeaux and Monbazillac, but also in New South Wales and California. The wine can respond well to wood ageing, as in the great dry whites of Graves and Pessac-Léognan in Bordeaux.

Semillon is planted in virtually all of the world's wine regions but for the moment little is made of it, however fine some of the wine made from South Africa's older Semillon vines. Australia perhaps has taken the most positive line on constructing ageworthy varietals out of it, notably in the Hunter Valley.

Footprint Chenin Blanc Semillon

Apples and limes abound, gloriously drinkable, unpretentious wine. Learn more about Footprint Chenin Blanc Semillon

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Warburn Estate Mullygrubber Semillon Chardonnay

Just like the name, this approachable style will surprise you with its freshness and vibrant fruit flavour.


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Intimo Blanco Humberto Canale

Vibrant citrus and tropical fruit exude from this Patagonian beauty. Learn more about Intimo Blanco Humberto Canale

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Peter Lehmann Art Series Semillon

Made by the Master Winemaker of Australia's Famous Barossa Valley. This semillon is refreshingly crisp with plenty of citrus fruit flavours.




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Peter Lehmann Botrytised Semillon

Richness balanced by natural acidity and a delightfully clean complex finish. Learn more about Peter Lehmann Botrytised Semillon

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Carmel Ridge White

Light-bodied, dry, with aromas of lemon, pear and lime. Clean and refreshing.


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Chalkers Crossing Semillon Hilltops

Citrus and apricot, followed by vanilla flavours from barrel maturation. Creamy and lingering palate. Learn more about Chalkers Crossing Semillon Hilltops

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Chateau Montdoyen Bergerac Sec

A classic blend of Sauvignon and Semillon, soft , rounded matched by a superb texture Learn more about Chateau Montdoyen Bergerac Sec

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Peter Lehmann Reserve Margaret Semillon

Tight, zesty and youthful wine with a superb structure and length Learn more about Peter Lehmann Reserve Margaret Semillon

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Henschke 'Tilley's Vineyard'

Intriguing blend of Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon.
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