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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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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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The Wine Advoca96 points
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James Suckling96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lafaurie Peyraguey 2001 375ml"95 points James Suckling; This is powerful and racy with lots of class. Ful..."$85.00 -
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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 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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James Suckling98 points
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Decanter97 points
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Vinous97 points
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Rieussec
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2015 375ml"Rieussec is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert wine reg..."$90.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter94 points
- 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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- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2015"The benchmark Australian dessert wine and 2015 is a standout vintage. Made wi..."$86.00
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.