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Robert Parker's100 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage NV
- Brand Toro Albala
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 17.0% Alcohol
Bodegas Toro Albala Don Px Convento Seleccion 1946"Bodegas Toro Albalá is a wine producer in the Montilla-Moriles region of Anda..."$750.00 -
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Andrew Caillard97 points
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Wine Enthusiast97* points
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James Suckling95* points
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Wine Spectator95* points
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Neal Martin93* points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet 2016"A blend of 75% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle. The nose i..."$97.99 -
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Wine Spectator95 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2010 375ML"Another rocking sweet wine is the 2017 Château Coutet. This big, full-bodied,..."$75.00 -
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Wine Spectator96 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2013 375ml"The 2013 Coutet has one of the most complex aromatics you will find this year..."$128.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2018 750mL"The best Sauternes from Barsac, as rated by US President Thomas Jefferson in ..."$135.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.2% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 375ml 2018"The best Sauternes from Barsac, as rated by US President Thomas Jefferson in ..."$70.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Wine Spectator97 points
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The Wine Advoca96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2003
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau D'Yquem 2003 375Ml"No other dessert wine can match Chateau d'Yquem for fame or quality. "Mid..."$550.00 -
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Wine Spectator99 points
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2011 375ML"Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."$618.00 -
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The Wine Advoca100 points
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James Suckling99 points
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Vinous98 points
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Wine Spectator98 points
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Wine Enthusiast97 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau d'Yquem
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2015 375ml"Chateau d'Yquem is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert w..."$530.00 -
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Wine Spectator96 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Chateau de Myrat
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau de Myrat Sauternes 375ml 2007""Tasted single blind against its peers. I was so glad to re-taste the excelle..."$59.99 -
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Robert Parker's98 points
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Wine Spectator98 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Chateau Doisy-Daene
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Doisy Daene L'Extravagant Sauternes 375ML 2009"This is rich and concentrated, with crème brûlée and apple crumble on the nos..."$490.00 -
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Wine Spectator92 points
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Robert Parker's90 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 1989
- Brand Chateau la Tour Blanche
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 1989"Intense and exotic; ripe and rich botrytis flavors explode on the palate to a..."$240.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Robert Parker's91 points
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Wine Spectator91 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Chateau la Tour Blanche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2007"Château La Tour-Blanche is a small estate producing only 4,500 cases each vin..."$200.00 -
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James Suckling95 points
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
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Wine Spectator91 points
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Robert Parker's91 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2005 375ml"95 points James Suckling; This is powerful and racy with lots of class. Ful..."$99.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2018"The pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2018 Suduiraut comes bounding out of th..."$180.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.8% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2018 375Ml"The pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2018 Suduiraut comes bounding out of th..."$95.00 -
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Wine Spectator97 points
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Decanter96 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Chateau Climens
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Château Climens Sauternes Barsac 2014 375ml"There are fleeting senses of dried honey, juniper berries and marigold, dried..."$85.00 -
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Wine Spectator93 points
- Variety Bual
- Vintage NV
- Brand Henriques and Henriques
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Henriques & Henriques Bual 10YO NV"Notches it up. Sweet, with a thick texture moderated by tangy acidity. Carame..."$57.99 -
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Decanter98 points
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Wine Spectator95 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Klein Constantia
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2015 500ml"In the 18th and 19th centuries “the sweet luscious and excellent wine of Cons..."$151.00 -
Dessert Wine
Dessert wines are sweet wines that are typically served with or after a meal, as the name suggests, as a dessert. They are typically higher in sugar and alcohol content than table wines.
The grapes can be made from a wide variety of grape varieties, depending on the region and style. Some popular grape varieties for dessert wines include Riesling, Sémillon, Moscato, and Gewürztraminer for white wines and late-harvest versions of red grape varieties such as Pinot Noir and Zinfandel can also be used to make dessert wines. These grapes are left to ripen on the vine for a longer period of time, which increases their sugar content and produces sweeter wines with higher alcohol levels. They can have a rich, fruity and jammy taste with notes of blackberry, raspberry, and dark cherry.
Dessert wines are typically made by leaving the grapes on the vine longer than usual, to allow them to become overripe and develop a higher sugar content. The grapes are then harvested and fermented, which produces a sweeter wine. Some dessert wines can also be made by freezing the grapes before pressing them to concentrate the sugar, or by adding sugar to the wine during fermentation.
Dessert wines can have a wide range of flavors and aromas, depending on the grape variety and winemaking methods used. Some common flavors include honey, apricot, peach, and citrus. They can also have a high acidity to balance the sweetness.
Dessert wines are typically paired with sweet desserts such as fruit tarts, cakes, and chocolate. They can also be paired with cheese or nuts as well.
Dessert wines have been around for centuries, but they are not as widely consumed as table wines. However, they are becoming more popular as a way to end a meal on a sweet note.