Sémillon
| Sémillon | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
Sémillon in Viala and Vermorel | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Also called | Blanc doux, Colombier, Malaga,Groendruif, Wyndruif, Hunter River Riesling |
| Origin | West of France |
| Notable regions | France, Australia, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand, etc. |
| Hazards | Sunburn, Botrytis cinerea |
| VIVC number | 11480 |
Sémillon (French pronunciation: [semijɔ̃] ⓘ) is a golden-skinned grape used to make dry and sweet white wines, mostly in France and Australia. Its thin skin and susceptibility to botrytis make it dominate the sweet wine region Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC.