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.
[Read more...]2021 COTEAUX DU LAYON CHAUME 1er Cru Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12%
Chenin Blanc. Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic
2022 PETIT GUIRAUD Sauternes Château Guiraud
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14% White
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon. Certified Organic
2019 LES CARMES DE RIEUSSEC Sauternes Château Rieussec
Left Bank Bordeaux France 14% White
Sauvignon, Sémillon.
A subtle note of pineapple cubes, but then classic dried fruits steeped in delicate honey and citrus. Plenty of ripe fresh acidity backing this richly fruited wine to give balance and some lovely freshness.
L&S2010 CHÂTEAU RIEUSSEC 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
Bordeaux France 13%
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Perfect drinking this Christmas as it was last - when mentioned by Neil Bennett in the London daily, City AM - 'This year I’m recommending a 2010 Chateau Rieussec. Rieussec sits right next door to the fabled Chateau d’Yq...(read more)
L&S2016 CHÂTEAU GUIRAUD 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
Bordeaux France 14% White
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The 2016 Guiraud has a very attractive, complex bouquet of lemon curd, orange blossom and light lanolin aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a spicy opening. This feels concentrat...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com2018 QUARTS DE CHAUME Grand Cru Château de Plaisance
Loire France 12%
Chenin Blanc. Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic
2005 CHÂTEAU CLIMENS 1er Cru Classé Barsac
Bordeaux France 12%
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle.
The 2005 Climens has an intense nose, dried honey and a touch of glycerine, tangerine and barley sugar. The palate is well balanced with a viscous opening, tangy marmalade mixed with white peach and white pepper, gaining...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com1988 CHÂTEAU YQUEM 1er Cru Classé Sauternes
Bordeaux France 13.5%
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle.
13.5%, 123 g/l RS, TA 3.8. Very classic vintage. Warm year with a very wet spring. Good weather lasted to the end of the harvest, 15 Oct started – very late – and then it was a dream vintage with no rain for 4 weeks....(read more)
Jancis Robinson OBE MWCAMPBELLS Rutherglen Muscat
Victoria South East Australia Australia 17.5%
Muscat. Half-bottles
Heart-warming, fig, toasted almond and black moscatel raisin sweet, northeastern Victoria sticky; cold winter nights love this.
Jane MacQuitty, The Times2021 LES PINS Monbazillac Château Tirecul la Gravière
South West France 12.5%
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle. Half-litres
With it's higher percentage of Muscadelle, the Pins is always a joy straight out of blocks. Fragrant and enticing with ripe peach, citrus, honey and white flowers. In the mouth there is a gentle orangey citrus intensity,...(read more)
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