Sémillon
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"Blanc doux" redirects here. For the red wine grape that is also known as Blanc doux, see Blaufränkisch.
Sémillon 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.
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Sémillon | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
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 |
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