2020 Auclair Semillon, Washington, USA 🇺🇸

The Moment

Some whites are built around brightness.
Others are built around presence.

The 2020 Auclair Semillon feels like the kind of bottle we love pouring for people who think they already know what white wine is supposed to be. It is textural, layered, and quietly expressive — less about sharpness, more about shape and calm confidence. A white with depth and composure, and that framing feels exactly right: this is a bottle with citrus and orchard-fruit energy, but wrapped in a broader, steadier frame.

What makes this wine especially appealing is that it does not rush. If you enjoy whites with a little more depth and a little more grace, this is a beautiful place to begin.

What It Feels Like

Think roast chicken, halibut, and a white that starts composed and just keeps getting more interesting.

What makes this bottle work is the balance between fruit and texture. A wine that is not trying to impress through acidity alone. Instead, it is more settled: citrus and orchard fruit, yes, but in a broader and quieter shape. In practical terms, it is the kind of white that can win over Chardonnay drinkers, Loire drinkers, and people who say they want “something a little more serious, but not heavy.” 

In the Glass

Aromatics
Citrus and orchard-fruit tones in a restrained, composed register. Textural, layered, and quietly expressive with citrus and orchard-fruit notes.

Palate
Layered and calm, with fruit carried by shape and presence rather than sharpness. 

Texture
Textural and softly generous, with more breadth than a purely crisp white. 

Finish
Quietly persistent, with citrus and orchard-fruit freshness lingering in a broader, steadier frame. 

Why We Love This Bottle

A White With Depth, Not Drama
The best thing about this wine is how composed it is. A white with depth and poise, the kind of bottle that tends to overdeliver at the table. 

Semillon In A More Thoughtful Register
Semillon can be one of the most quietly compelling white grapes when it is given room to show texture and shape, and this wine sounds built around that strength. 

A Great Bottle For Slower Dinners
Roast chicken, halibut, creamy cheeses, and crab cakes all make sense for a wine with this kind of layered, textural profile.

Pair It With

• Roast chicken
• Halibut
• Creamy cheeses
• Crab cakes
• Buttered vegetables

Technical Notes

Producer: Auclair Winery
Wine: Semillon
Vintage: 2020

Body: Medium
Structure: Textural breadth · citrus and orchard fruit · calm, layered finish

Flavor Profile
Citrus · Orchard Fruit · Layered Texture

Drink Window
Now–2027