Semillon
White wine grape variety
Semillon — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of lemon curd, wax, lanolin. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for waxy texture and subtle aromatic profile rather than overt pungency.
- Check if acidity is moderate with lanolin/lemon-curd character.
Confidence signals
- Lanolin-wax profile
- Medium body with restrained aroma
Aromas
Signature
lemon curdwaxlanolin
Common
applehoneygrass
Occasional
toast
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Bordeaux · Hunter Valley · Margaret River · Casablanca Valley
- Classic styles: Structured Bordeaux dry white blend grape · Waxy age-worthy dry white
- Style examples: Pessac-Leognan Blanc · Hunter Valley Semillon
Common questions
- Is Semillon a red or white grape variety?
- Semillon is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Semillon smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Semillon include lemon curd, wax and lanolin. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
- What is Semillon most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Semillon is most commonly confused with Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Semillon grown?
- Classic regions for Semillon include Bordeaux, Hunter Valley, Margaret River and Casablanca Valley.