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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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Jeb Dunnuck97 points
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
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James Suckling95 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2016"The 2016 Coutet has one of the most complex aromatics you will find this year..."$150.00 -
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Neal Martin96* points
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Wine Enthusiast96* points
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James Suckling94* points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau la Tour Blanche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau La Tour Blanche 2016"Chateau La Tour Blanche is best served at 14 degrees Celsius. The cool, almos..."$75.99 -
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James Suckling99* points
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Neal Martin96* points
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Andrew Caillard95 points
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Wine Enthusiast95* points
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2016"A great wine from the finest terroir, awarded an incredible 99 points from wi..."$95.99 -
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Neal Martin97 points
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Tim Atkin MW98 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Klein Constantia
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2016 500ml"In the 18th and 19th centuries “the sweet luscious and excellent wine of Cons..."$163.00 -
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.