With its large berries and thin skin, Sémillon is a real rotter. Struck by 'noble rot' in the vineyards of Bordeaux's Barsac and Sauternes, and usually blended with a little Sauvignon, it makes superb sweet wines of unparalleled richness and complexity. Read more

With its large berries and thin skin, Sémillon is a real rotter. Struck by 'noble rot' in the vineyards of Bordeaux's Barsac and Sauternes, and usually blended with a little Sauvignon, it makes superb sweet wines of unparalleled richness and complexity. Australia helped to make this grape's name as a single varietal for dry whites with its distinctive wines from the Hunter Valley that could age for years. Now winemakers in Bordeaux are trying their hand too, with and without the help of Sauvignon Blanc in the blend.