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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2005 375ML"Another rocking sweet wine is the 2017 Château Coutet. This big, full-bodied,..."$65.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Coutet
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Chateau Coutet Sauternes-Barsac 2015 375ml"The nose is fruity, fine, elegant and incisive. It reveals notes of crystalli..."$65.00 -
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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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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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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2003
- Brand Chateau Guiraud
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 375ml 2003"This is very sweet and rich on the nose, with toffee, honey and spices. Full-..."$65.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Chateau Guiraud
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 375ml 2008"The nose is spicy, intense, complex and elegant. It reveals notes of candied ..."$65.00 -
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Chateau Guiraud
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Chateau Guiraud Sauternes 375ml 2015""The 2015 Guiraud has an attractive bouquet with honeysuckle, apricot, jasmin..."$72.00 -
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Wine Enthusiast96 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Wine Spectator94 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 Sauternes 2010 (375mL)"Château La Tour-Blanche is a small estate producing only 4,500 cases each vin..."$74.99 -
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Jancis Robinson17 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Semillon
- Vintage 2007
- Brand De Bortoli
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Dessert
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2007 375ml"Darren De Bortoli created Noble One at our family winery in 1982, to this day..."$70.00 -
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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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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 -
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.