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Sémillon

Ook bekend als: Semillon

A golden-skinned grape that produces rich, waxy wines often blended with Sauvignon Blanc. It's susceptible to noble rot, making it essential for the world's greatest sweet wines.

BodyFull
ZuurgehalteLow
ZoetheidDry
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Hunter Valley Sémillon is unique - it's picked early, fermented dry, and develops toast and honey notes with age without oak.

👃 Proefnotities

Primaire smaken

LemonApplePapaya

Secundaire smaken

HoneyLanolinBeeswaxToast

Aroma's

GrassFigMarmalade

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Sauternes

France
Legendary dessert wines

World's greatest sweet wines from noble rot

Graves

France
White Bordeaux

Blended with Sauvignon Blanc for complexity

Hunter Valley

Australia
Age-worthy dry wines

Unique toasty, honeyed age development

Margaret River

Australia
Elegant balance

Bordeaux-style blends

🍽️ Perfecte spijscombinaties

Lobster
Foie gras
Roquefort cheese
Rich fish dishes
Crème brûlée (sweet)

🌡️ Serveertips

Temperatuur

10-13°C (50-55°F)

Glastype

White Burgundy glass

Rijpingspotentieel

5-30+ years for quality examples

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