L’Ecole No. 41 2006 Sémillon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US /
Variety: Sémillon Washington
Winery: L’Ecole No. 41 / Columbia Valley (WA)

This wine is formulaic in a good way; L’Ecole “owns” Sémillon in Washington, and it is hard to think of any winery in the country that does a better job with the grape. Aged sur lie in neutral oak, blended with 14% Sauvignon Blanc and put through malolactic for added creaminess, this is a delicious, rich and succulent wine that deftly mixes flavors of nettle, lime and melon with vanilla custard and a hint of butterscotch.