L'Ecole No. 41 - Sémillon 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	L'Ecole No. 41
Country	United States
Region	Washington
Subregion	Columbia Valley
Varietal	Semillon
Vintage	2023
Sku	105408
Size	750ml
ABV	13.50%

L'Ecole No. 41 Description

Winemaker's Comments

Few Semillons show as much richness and complexity as those produced in the distinctive soils of Eastern Washington State. Our cool nights during the growing season and harvest period help to ensure crisp natural acidity and expressive aromatics, making this a wonderful food pairing wine.

Tasting Notes

Refreshing and richly textured, this expressive Semillon shows vibrant melon, Granny Smith apple, fresh fig, and fragrant acacia and chamomile. On the palate, it is supple and energetic, replete with Bosc pear and stone fruit flavors, persisting to a long, balanced finish.

2023 Semillon
Columbia Valley

91 PTS, VALUE PICK
Northwest Wine Report , Sean P. Sullivan - July 2024
Blended with 18% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine was fermented and aged
in French oak (15% new) with partial malolactic fermentation (60%).
The aromas offer notes of crushed flower, hazelnut shell, and fig.
Broad-feeling, creamy-flavors follow. Toasty notes linger on the finish.
The balance is impressive throughout, and the finish lingers. It punches
well above its weight class and offers plenty of aging potential as well.

91 PTS
JamesSuckling.com, Andrii Stetsiuk - March 2025
Waxy and medium- to full-bodied, this mineral white has aromas and flavors of
raw almonds, honey, apricots and lemon rind on the nose. Fresh, bright finish.
Drink now.

91 PTS
OwenBargreen.com, Owen Bargreen - July 2024
The delicious 2023 L’Ecole No 41 ‘Columbia Valley’ Semillon was
stored in only 15% new French oak before bottling, as this bottling has
18% Sauvignon Blanc blended in. This is round and generous on the
mouth, with plenty of nutty and melon flavors alongside shades of star
jasmine water. A serious value at only 18 bucks USD. Drink 2024-2030

90 PTS - BEST BUY
Wine Enthusiast, Michael Alberty - December 2024
As always, this Semillon is a screaming good deal. Its complicated
aromatic set includes honeydew melon and sweet pea flowers
melding with cut grass and chalkboard dust. The wine’s texture is lean
and crisp, with bouncy acidity escorting flavors of white grapefruit
sprinkled in sea salt.

90 PTS
Vinous, Eric Guido - October 2024
The 2023 Sémillon is delicate in the glass, opening with nuanced florals
and hints of raw almond, wet stone and young peach. It sweeps across
the palate with juicy orchard fruits elevated by vibrant acidity, finishing
with staining length and a youthfully chewy sensation. Salty mineral
tones and a sweet herbal resonance linger on the close.

90 PTS
Decanter, Clive Pursehouse - July 2024
This blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc (18%) is sourced from five
different vineyards across Washington’s larger Columbia Valley AVA. It
carries a richness that borders on viscosity. Ripe, rich pear and bruised
apple aromatics mingle with honeysuckle and Madagascar vanilla
bean. The palate shows freshness alongside ripe stone fruits and
poached pear, with a bright resilience that carries through the finish.

SMART BUYS IN WA STATE - 88PTS
Wine Spectator, Tim Fish - December 2024
Crisp yet oily in texture, with handsome accents of melon, fig and
beeswax that finish on a rich note. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc.
Drink now.
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