Sémillon
Sémillon is an under-rated variety commonly blended with Sauvignon Blanc in France’s Bordeaux region to produce both their dry whites and their world-beating sweet wines from Sauternes and Barsac. It is prone to rot which is bad for dry wine production but great for sweet wine. Elsewhere, it is at its best in Australia’s Hunter Valley, where it can produce very characterful dry whites capable of extended ageing. In the rest of Australia, it is often blended with Chardonnay to produce their work-a-day white. There are small amounts planted in South Africa where it is showing some promise in the right hands.
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Karri Oak Estate Semillon/Sauvignon, Western Australia 2011
Product Code: AW81711
A crisp zesty nose with hints of passionfruit and kiwi. The palate is fresh with a mix of tropical fruit and gooseberries with a clean textured finish. A terrific example of the fresh Western Australian style from an award winning estate. More »
Western Australia
Australia
Sémillon
White - Dry & fruity
Still White Wine
13.0%
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Barramundi with orange sauce and warm salad
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Mitchell Growers Semillon, Clare Valley 2009
Product Code: AW02409
Jane and Andrew Mitchell established their winery in 1975 on the family property in South Australia's beautiful Clare Valley. Lemony, buttery fruits, minerals and toasty French oak combine in this creamy textured Semillon. More »
Clare Valley
Australia
Sémillon
White - Dry & oaked
Still White Wine
12.5%
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Scallops with pea and mint purée and deep-fried leek and ginger
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Château Laville-Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan 2007
Product Code: CW01707
A truly intense experience, the aroma is powerful and complex. The palate is bursting with fruit character, floral with a hint of minerality. The wine has good structure for a white wine giving it great potential to age. More »
Pessac-Léognan
France
Sémillon
White - Dry & oaked
Still White Wine
13.5%
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Rolled loin of pork stuffed with goat's cheese and dried apricots
