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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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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Jancis Robinson18 points
- Variety White Blends
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
- Cellaring None
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2007 750mL"Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey a Premier Cru Classe wine estate located in the Sa..."$119.99 -
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James Suckling93 points
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Antonio Galloni93 points
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Neal Martin92 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Chateau Rieussec
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Rieussec 2008"Brilliant pale golden colour with pale gold hue. On the nose strong botrytis ..."$120.00 -
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James Suckling99 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
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Jane Anson97 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Rieussec
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Rieussec 2015"The 2015 Rieussec, a blend of 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc, was picke..."$120.00 -
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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"Rieussec is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert wine reg..."$175.00 -
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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 Suckling99 points
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Antonio Galloni97 points
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Jane Anson97 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Rieussec
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2015 375mL"The 2015 Rieussec, a blend of 86% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Blanc, was picke..."$120.00 -
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Jancis Robinson19 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2001
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut 2001"In 2001 winemaker Pierre Pascaud has produced a quite extraordinary wine that..."$349.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast97 points
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Robert Parker's96 points
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James Suckling95 points
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Stephen Tanzer95 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2010"With the same owner as Chateau Pichon Baron, provenance is perfect for this e..."$149.99 -
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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 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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Jeb Dunnuck99 points
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James Suckling99 points
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Vinous94 points
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Jeff Leve99 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2022"Sudiant has 10 hectares of vines planted adjacent to Chateau d'Yquem and is f..."$155.00 -
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Jeb Dunnuck99 points
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James Suckling99 points
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Vinous94 points
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Jeff Leve99 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2022
- Brand Chateau Suduiraut
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Chateau Suduiraut Sauternes 2022 Double Magnum 3L"Sudiant has 10 hectares of vines planted adjacent to Chateau d'Yquem and is f..."$725.00 -
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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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Jeremy Oliver95 points
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Huon Hooke93 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 1984
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 1984 (375ml)"Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at our family winery in 1982, to this day..."$199.99 -
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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 -
- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine Disznoko
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 16.5% Alcohol
Disznókő Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2018 500ml"Sweet. László Mészáros makes this late harvest wine from mainly botrytised Fu..."$44.99 -
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Decanter91 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Domaine de La Pigeade
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Domaine de la Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2018"Pretty aromatic freshness on the nose with floral notes. Laudable balance of ..."$44.99 -
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- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Domaine de La Pigeade
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 15.0% Alcohol
Domaine de la Pigeade Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2019"Pretty aromatic freshness on the nose with floral notes. Laudable balance of ..."$44.99 -
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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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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
- Variety Verdelho
- Vintage NV
- Brand Henriques and Henriques
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 19.0% Alcohol
Henriques & Henriques Verdelho 15YO"Beef extract and malt on the nose. Very interesting. Lovely broad, complete o..."$74.99 -
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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 -
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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 -
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James Suckling97 points
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Neal Martin95 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Klein Constantia
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2017 500ml"In the 18th and 19th centuries “the sweet luscious and excellent wine of Cons..."$190.00 -
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.