Sémillon
Sémillon is a plump white grape popular in Bordeaux and Australia. It is used to make both dry and sweet wines, with its most popular incarnation as the base for Sauternes. It is thick-skinned and relatively easy to cultivate with a good resistance to disease and a propensity to ripen early. Outside of Australia’s Hunter Valley, Sémillon typically produces wines that are low in acid with a round mouth, and as a result is commonly blended with more assertively aromatic and flavorful varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc. You can use Wine Enthusiast’s online Buying Guide to find the top-rated Sémillon among our extensive wine reviews. These reviews will give you a general idea what to expect from wines made from Sémillon, and will help you find one that best suits your needs.
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Itä 2020 1 of 2 Les Collines Vineyard Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyLes Collines is located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains and ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$28 -
Voyager Estate 2019 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Margaret River)
Western AustraliaA style unique to Margaret River, this SBS is both vibrant and ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$19 -
Château Suau 2019 Sauternes
BordeauxThis estate, located partly in Barsac, has produced a concentrated wine. With ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$30 -
Itä 2020 2 of 2 Les Collines Vineyard Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis producer makes two offerings of this variety, with this one raised ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$28 -
Y Rousseau 2019 Semillon (Napa Valley)
NapaMinerally with a lush texture, this white is viscous, nutty and floral, ...See Full Review$32 -
Château Trébiac 2020 Graves
BordeauxA rare 100% Sémillon wine, this has a youthful citrus edge. It ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Mad Fish 2020 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Western Australia)
Western AustraliaRipe, fruity and pungent, this is a bombastic SBS with notes of ...Best BuySee Full Review$10 -
Franklin Tate 2021 Tate Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Margaret River)
Western AustraliaHefty helpings of passion fruit, lime and honeysuckle lead on this aromatic, ...See Full Review$17 -
Saints Hills 2020 Frenchie Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Istria)
CroatiaThis straw-colored white wine is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, ...See Full Review$39 -
Bee Hunter 2019 Yorkville Cellars Sémillon (Yorkville Highlands)
North CoastThick and oily in a good way, this full-bodied wine smells like ...See Full Review$42 -
Buttonwood 2019 Devin Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Los Olivos District)
Central CoastThis is a deft use of the often difficult Sémillon grape, cutting ...See Full Review$28 -
RGNY 2019 Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (North Fork of Long Island)
Long IslandGrilled pineapple, seared lemon and a bit of toasted brioche meet fresh ...See Full Review$50 -
Beringer 2018 Nightingale Botrytised Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Napa Valley)
NapaNearly equal parts Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, coaxed into gaining botrytised sweetness ...See Full Review$50 -
Happy Canyon Vineyard 2019 Barrack Family Estate Blanc Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)
Central CoastSémillon remains a challenging grape for much of California, but this blend, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$45 -
Castello di Amorosa 2016 Il Passito Late Harvest Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaBlending 70% Sémillon and 30% Sauvignon Blanc, this late-harvest wine was fermented ...See Full ReviewN/A -
Robert Mondavi 2018 Sauvito Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Oakville)
NapaA dessert wine made with the passito method of drying grapes on ...See Full Review$65 -
Château Laulerie 2018 Juste Ciel Sémillon (Bergerac Sec)
Southwest FranceThis wood-aged wine is rich and creamy. It is spicy and ripe, ...See Full Review$22 -
Vignobles Gonfrier NV O Brut Nature (Crémant de Bordeaux)
BordeauxBone dry, this wine also is bright, with concentrated white fruits and ...See Full Review$39 -
Cheval Quancard 2020 Apertus (Premieres Côtes de Bordeaux)
BordeauxWith a golden color and ripe yellow-fruit sweetness, this wine comes from ...See Full Review$15 -
Château la Grange des Mauberts 2020 Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux
BordeauxUnusually for a dry white in Bordeaux, this is pure Sémillon. Smoothly ...See Full Review$14
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