Semillon wines are one of the subtle whites in the world of wine.
For a low-acid wine, Semillon wines take to bottle age surprisingly
well, and it's often inexpensive enough to make laying some down for
five years or so very easy. In Bordeaux, Semillon wine is used to fill
out the leaner and higher acid Sauvignon Blanc, and the two complement
each other very nicely. Semillon wines are often a brilliant gold color with a soft, full, and sometimes even oily texture, and often shows a
scent of figs. It can be made dry or sweet.
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Lemon, limes and honey are common in dry styles. Semillon wines will
display wood character of toast without being oaked and as they age this
toasty character will grow. Some Semillon wine will show a mineral or
steely character with tight acid structure. Botrytis-affected fruits
will produce exotic luscious Semillon wines of ripe peach, apricot and
honey. With barrel ageing vanilla, caramel, spicy bacon, coconut, cedar
and spice.
Semillon Wine Tip:
Semillon wines go well with seafood and fish - from oysters, clams
and scallops to salmon and tilapia. |
