Sweeter Wine (all sizes)
After dinner, with the dessert, with cheese, majestically on its own; as the crowning glory after a flight of great wines, or as a stand alone treat; served to honoured guests, or poured forth for a maiden aunt with a sweet tooth; there's nothing like a really good bottle of dessert wine.
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2018 COTEAUX DU LAYON CHAUME 1er Cru Château de Plaisance
Loire France 13%
Chenin Blanc. Bio-dynamic, Certified Organic
This is a wonderful bargain, filled with stewed apples and pears, some honeyed notes and then just a touch of caramel. In the mouth there is plenty of richly layered fruit, with just enough acidity to balance the depth o...(read more)
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2011 CARMES DE RIEUSSEC Sauternes Château Rieussec
Sauternes-Barsac Bordeaux France 13.5% White
Sauvignon, SĂ©millon.
A very attractive vintage of this excellent value 'second wine' of Rieussec. A lighter Sauternes, but it has all the classic waxy honey and dried apricot, with a fresh edge of pineapple and mango.
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2009 CHÂTEAU DOISY DAËNE 2ème Cru Classé Barsac
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14%
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Not a massive wine, and indeed seems light and not very sweet compared to the big guns, but very very pretty. Bright beeswaxy, citrus fruit, a hint of pineapple, lovely acidity and trace of warm butter, a long citrussy l...(read more)
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CAMPBELLS Rutherglen Muscat
Victoria South East Australia Australia
Pedro Ximenez, SĂ©millon. Half-bottles
Heart-warming, fig, toasted almond and black moscatel raisin sweet, northeastern Victoria sticky; cold winter nights love this.
Jane MacQuitty, The Times
2020 LES PINS Monbazillac Château Tirecul la Gravière
South West France 12.5%
Muscadelle, SĂ©millon, Sauvignon Blanc. Certified Organic Half-litres
Fabulous aromas of marmalade and apricots, this beautiful alternative to Sauternes combines a lovely lush mouthfeel with a honeyed freshness. A wine which is a heavenly match for foie gras or salty blue cheeses.
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2010 CHÂTEAU DE CÉRONS Cérons
Left Bank Bordeaux France 13.5% White
Sauvignon, SĂ©millon. Half-bottles
90% Semillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Muscadelle; barrel-fermented and aged for 18 months. Cerons sits next to Sauternes and shares much in common (apart from the fame and the price tags) but this has a lighter touch,...(read more)
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2018 TOKAJI LATE HARVEST Disznókő
Tokaji Hungary White
Furmint. Half-litres
Pale to golden yellow. The heady intensity of wild flowers and fresh fruits (peach, plum, citrus, honey) abound in the bouquet. Velvety and deliciously rounded, the DisznókĹ‘ Tokaji Late Harvest retains its vivacit...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2016 CHÂTEAU DOISY DAËNE 2ème Cru Classé Barsac
Bordeaux France White
Sauvignon, SĂ©millon. Half-bottles
Deep yellow-gold, lemon pie nose, bright and fresh citrus peel on palate too, intense, pure. One of the very best of 2016.
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