Sémillon

Vitis vinifera grape variety with BLANC berries

Sémillon - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorBLANC
OriginFRANCE
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17North American Winegrowers
Maine
2
New York
4
Pennsylvania
3
Ohio
4
Michigan
3

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Sémillon across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Sémillon

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 23 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Sémillon

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Sauvignon Blanc
9 (39.1%)
Riesling
2 (8.7%)
Muscat
2 (8.7%)
Vignoles
1 (4.3%)
Vidal
1 (4.3%)
Seyval Blanc
1 (4.3%)
Pinot Gris
1 (4.3%)
Pinot Blanc
1 (4.3%)
Petit Verdot
1 (4.3%)
Merlot
1 (4.3%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Pinot Noir
12 (70.6%)
Sauvignon Blanc
11 (64.7%)
Merlot
11 (64.7%)
Chardonnay
11 (64.7%)
Riesling
10 (58.8%)
Cabernet Sauvignon
10 (58.8%)
Cabernet Franc
9 (52.9%)
Pinot Gris
8 (47.1%)
Syrah
5 (29.4%)
Petit Verdot
5 (29.4%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Sémillon (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
CELLARDOOR WINERY, INC.Maine, US4/666.7%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC