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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Dolce 2014 Late Harvest Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
NapaThis luscious, complex and captivating Sauternes-style sweet wine is made from grapes ...Cellar SelectionSee Full Review$85 -
Château Suduiraut 2020 Sauternes
BordeauxThis wine is pure Sémillon, giving richness. The weight gets a massive ...See Full Review$65 -
Golden Cluster 2021 “Ode to Chuck” David Hill Vineyards Semillon (Tualatin Hills)
Willamette ValleyThis wine is a tip of the cap to Charles Coury, the ...See Full Review$35 -
Shared Notes 2021 Les Leçons des Maîtres Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Russian River Valley)
SonomaApparently spiced with lightly toasted oak, this bracing and elegant wine was ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$75 -
Grosgrain 2021 Skin Contact Les Collines Vineyard Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyHalf of the wine was fermented on its skins for 10 days, ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$36 -
Lasseter 2020 Voilà Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Sonoma Valley)
SonomaIntriguing white pepper and cucumber aromas lead to a rounded palate of ...See Full Review$55 -
Beringer 2019 Nightingale Botrytised Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Napa Valley)
NapaMade from a blend of 84% Sauvignon Blanc and 16% Semillon, with ...See Full Review$50 -
L'Ecole No. 41 2021 Semillon (Columbia Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThis incredible value of a wine begins with hunger-inducing aromas of a ...See Full Review$17 -
Calcu 2021 Gran Reserva Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Colchagua Valley)
ChileThe fruit recalls lime and peach, with mineral undertones on the delicate ...Best BuySee Full Review$15 -
Charlotte Dalton 2019 Ærkeengel Semillon (Adelaide Hills)
South AustraliaFrom one of South Australia's talented small batch producers, this medium gold-hued ...See Full Review$35 -
Charlotte Dalton 2019 Love You Love Me Semillon (Adelaide Hills)
South AustraliaGive this small production Semillon a little time in the glass or ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$30 -
De Bortoli 2018 Noble One Semillon (New South Wales)
New South WalesAromas of baked pear and lemon verbena are backed by spicier ones ...See Full Review$40 -
Folktale 2021 We Are A Flower Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (Monterey County)
Central CoastGrassy notes from the 66% Sauvignon Blanc (grown in Arroyo Seco) meet ...See Full Review$38 -
Bec Hardy 2021 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide)
South AustraliaThere are oodles of crowd-pleasing floral and fruit aromas on this Semillon-Sauvignon ...See Full Review$28 -
Scissor Kick 2020 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon (South Australia)
South AustraliaThis lemon-hued Sauvignon-Semillon blend is rich and fruity, wafting aromas of lemon ...See Full Review$18 -
Torbreck 2021 Woodcutter's Semillon (Barossa Valley)
South AustraliaPale for this variety, this is a highly fruity, somewhat confected Semillon. ...See Full Review$20 -
Tokara 2018 Director's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Stellenbosch)
South AfricaDelicately toasty notes of freshly dried straw and apple slices alongside tones ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$39 -
Amavi 2020 Estate Vineyards Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyThe aromas are light, with notes of lanolin and fig. Medium-bodied flavors ...Editors’ ChoiceSee Full Review$28 -
Yellowhawk 2019 Sparkling Traditional Method Sémillon (Walla Walla Valley (WA))
Columbia ValleyFruit for this wine comes from the winery's Double River Estate Vineyard. ...See Full Review$48 -
Calluna 2020 Estate Blanc Sauvignon Blanc-Sémillon (Chalk Hill)
SonomaMade from 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Sémillon, then barrel-fermented and aged ...See Full Review$28
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