Wines made from Sémillon grapes of Sauternes
Discover the best wines made with Sémillon as a single variety or as a blend of Sauternes.
More informations about the variety Sémillon
Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of Bordeaux
Sauternes, 65 km South of Bordeaux, is a Village renowned for its high quality Sweet wines. Although some wineries produce Dry wines, they sell them under other appellations than Sauternes, which is specific to sweet wines. The village is surrounded on all sides by vineyards, the best of which produce some of the most prestigious, long-lasting and expensive dessert wines in the world. A half bottle of premium, aged Sauternes from a good Vintage can sell for over $1,000.
What are the typical flavors of the Sémillon grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Sémillon
- EarthPresent in 18% of Sémillon
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Sémillon
- OakPresent in 16% of Sémillon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Sémillon
- HoneyPresent in 16% of Sémillon
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Sémillon
- ApricotPresent in 15% of Sémillon
- PeachPresent in 14% of Sémillon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Sémillon
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Sémillon
- FloralPresent in 13% of Sémillon
- PearPresent in 12% of Sémillon
- PineapplePresent in 12% of Sémillon
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Sémillon
- Dried fruitPresent in 12% of Sémillon
- Dried apricotPresent in 11% of Sémillon
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Sémillon
- OrangePresent in 11% of Sémillon
- CitrusPresent in 11% of Sémillon