While Bordeaux is famous for its storied reds, it also produces some outstanding white wines like this blend of Semillon (60%), Sauvignon (35%), and Muscadelle from Hervé Dubourdieu’s vineyards in Graves. The region... Read More
Sauternes is a time-consuming effort. Winemaker Hervé Dubourdieu must wait late into the harvest season for botrytis (Noble Rot) to attack the grapes and leach out excess liquid from the fruit. Then, highly skilled pickers... Read More
It is fair to say that Australia does more with Semillon than its motherland of France, where Semillon usually plays second-fiddle to Sauvignon Blanc, unless it's used to make late-harvest Sauternes or Barsac. Australia, especially... Read More
Semillon usually plays the role of blending partner with Sauvignon Blanc in Bordeaux Blanc or sweet Sauternes, but winemaker Matias Michelini puts it center stage in Hulk. All the fruit is hand-harvested from a single 3-acre 50-year-old... Read More
