In Sauternes and Barsac, this is the grape susceptible to “noble rot.” Some say its aroma is
reminiscent of lanolin, but as pure lanolin is virtually odorless, the comparison hardly conveys the Sémillon’s distinctive bouquet. For dry wine, this grape is at its best in Australia, particularly the Hunter Valley, where its lime fruit takes to oak like a duck to water, whereas bottle-aged Sémillon can be sublime after several decades.
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