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Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Furmint Blend
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Disznókö
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Riesling
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Kusuda
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 9.0% Alcohol
Kusuda Riesling Beerenauslese 2020 (375ml)"Consistently ranked as one of New Zealand's best Rieslings. An absolute colle..."$140.00 -
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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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- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 1983
- Brand Chateau de Malle
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau de Malle Sauternes 1983"Château de Malle is ranked as a Sauternes Second Growth. It has a wonderful v..." -
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Wine Enthusiast92 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chateau Filhot
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Filhot Sauternes 2010"Chateâu Filhot is a wine estate in the sweet white wine producing region of S..."$119.99 -
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Tom Cannavan92 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Chateau Guiraud
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 1998 750mL"“First Growth Sauternes with 20+ years of age is one of those rare wine exper..."$129.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
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Wine Spectator94 points
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International W94 points
- Variety SSB / SBS Blend
- Vintage 2010
- Brand Chateau la Tour Blanche
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Chateau La Tour Blanche 2010"This wine is the result of a very strict selection. Due to a unique know-how ..."$139.99 -
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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 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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James Suckling97 points
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Jeb Dunnuck97 points
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Lisa Perrotti-B96 points
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Decanter96 points
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Neal Martin94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Chateau Rieussec
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Rieussec Sauternes 2016 375ml"Rieussec is a Premier Cru Class producer from the world best Dessert wine reg..."$109.99 -
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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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Jancis Robinson18 points
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Decanter98 points
- Variety Muscat
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Klein Constantia
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.4% Alcohol
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2019 (500ml)"If you're looking for a wine that will age well, then the Klein Constantia Vi..."$120.00 -
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.