Sèmillon (White grape variety)

Styles

Cool climate:

Moderate climate:

Warm climate:

Secondary flavors:

Tertiary flavors:

Neutral, grassy, vegetable with high acidity (sometimes picked early in warmer climates)

Citrus fruit, custard with medium high acidity

Needs to be picked early, remains neutral and grassy with medium to medium high acidity

Tropical fruit and botrytis in late harvest wines

Toast and vanilla from oak ageing

Nutty, toast and honey in aged wines

Features

Usually blended with Sauvignon Blanc in the white Bordeaux style

Sometimes blended with Chardonnay in Australia

Under ripeness can be aromatic and mistaken for Sauvignon Blanc

Under appreciated grape variety

Can age well leading to oily or waxiness which is highly desirable