white grape

Sémillon

Moderate-temperate; shines in Bordeaux and Australia's Hunter Valley.

Known as: Semillon, Ancien

Sémillon is the chameleon white of Bordeaux, best known for its starring role in Sauternes' legendary sweet wines, where botrytis concentrates it into liquid gold.

In Australia's Hunter Valley it becomes a remarkable dry white that, with age, develops toast and honey.

For the buyer, Sémillon's dry styles are superb value and its sweet masterpieces are matchless.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Aroma

lemonbeeswaxtoastedapple

Flavour

honeylemonfigtoastwaxy texture

Food Pairing

· grilled white fish
· roast chicken
· Sauternes pairings
· aged cheese
· foie gras

Notable Sémillon Wines

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Curated top picks first, then other wines made from Sémillon.

★ Top Pick

dessert

Château d'Yquem

Bordeaux · 2024 (representative vintage)

Château d'Yquem is an dessert wine from France, in the Bordeaux region (Southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.), made principally from Sémillon. The world's most legendary sweet wine — botrytised Sauternes from the premier cru supérieur of the appellation.

$350–$900 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Broke-Fordwich Sémillon Riserva

Hunter Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Broke-Fordwich Sémillon Riserva is an white wine from Australia, in the Hunter Valley region (New South Wales, two hours north of Sydney - one of Australia's oldest wine regions.), made principally from Sémillon. a reserve-tier Broke-Fordwich sémillon that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$71–$135 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Bordeaux Sémillon

Bordeaux · 2024 (representative vintage)

Bordeaux Sémillon is an white wine from France, in the Bordeaux region (Southwest France, around the city of Bordeaux and the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.), made principally from Sémillon. a house-style Bordeaux sémillon that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

★ Top Pick

white

Barossa Valley Sémillon

Barossa Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Barossa Valley Sémillon is an white wine from Australia, in the Barossa Valley region (South Australia, an hour northeast of Adelaide; Australia's most famous red-wine region.), made principally from Sémillon. a house-style Barossa Valley sémillon that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

white

Hunter Valley Sémillon

Hunter Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Hunter Valley Sémillon is an white wine from Australia, in the Hunter Valley region (New South Wales, two hours north of Sydney - one of Australia's oldest wine regions.), made principally from Sémillon. a house-style Hunter Valley sémillon that showcases the grape in this region.

$12–$28 est. retail

white

Hunter Valley Sémillon Riserva

Hunter Valley · 2024 (representative vintage)

Hunter Valley Sémillon Riserva is an white wine from Australia, in the Hunter Valley region (New South Wales, two hours north of Sydney - one of Australia's oldest wine regions.), made principally from Sémillon. a reserve-tier Hunter Valley sémillon that represents the region's premium bottled expression.

$35–$65 est. retail