Semillon
is the most widely planted variety of Bordeaux, being both a blending
ingredient with Sauvignon Blanc in dry whites, and the primary component
of the great sweet wines of Sauternes. The thin skin of Semillon makes
it susceptible to botrytis or “noble rot.”
Semillon
is the most widely planted variety of Bordeaux, being both a blending
ingredient with Sauvignon Blanc in dry whites, and the primary component
of the great sweet wines of Sauternes. The thin skin of Semillon makes
it susceptible to botrytis or “noble rot.”
