Sémillon -based wines are appreciated for their volume on the palate, like Chardonnay, but with flavors closer to Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc. It is an important blending component in white Bordeaux and is also planted throughout Australia. Despite its low cost, Sémillon has the pedigree to sit alongside the world's most popular white wines. The main fruit aromas of Sémillon wine are lemon, apple, pear and green papaya. Depending on where it's grown, Sémillon can be a zesty, cleansing wine like Sauvignon Blanc or a rich, creamy, lemon-flavored wine like Oak Chardonnay.
