Sweet and/or Fortified Wines for Christmas
‘Tis the season for trifle, Christmas pudding and Yule logs – and the golden rule for pudding and wine matching is the wine must be sweeter than the pudding. Our top tip from this section is a glass of lightly chilled (not too cold!) Rivesaltes Ambré served with mince pies and a mature Somerset farmhouse Cheddar – epic!
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Denis Capmartin has reimagined his principal sweet wine. It has a new name - Elixir - and a...
OriginFrance
RegionSouth-West
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBAJ724
GrapePetite Manseng
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Organically farmed and certified; from grapes picked in several passages through the Griaud...
OriginFrance
RegionSouth-West
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Half Bottle37.5cl
CodeKAL122
GrapeSemillon & Muscadelle
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Classic marmamlade and honey notes. Delicious Sauternes for light desserts and blue cheese....
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourWhite
ABV14%
Half Bottle37.5
CodeLDS120
GrapeSemillon
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From a steep, grassed vineyard on similar soils to Quarts de Chaume; and near the river, so...
OriginFrance
RegionLoire
ColourWhite
ABV11.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeFOR222
GrapeChenin Blanc
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The second wine of Lafaurie-Peyraguey, a Grand Cru Classe of the Sauternes with 18 hectares of...
OriginFrance
RegionBordeaux
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLP119
GrapeSemillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Muscadelle
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This Vin Doux Naturel (literally naturally sweet wine - see below) is one of the most...
OriginFrance
RegionRoussillon
ColourWhite
ABV16%
Bottle75cl
CodeFON917
GrapeGrenache Blanc
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Brown, mellow tone. Enticingly fresh scent of figs and toffee. So pure - essence of dried...
OriginSpain
RegionJerez
ColourWhite
ABV15%
Bottle75cl
CodeFER5NV
GrapePedro Ximenez
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A stunning, rare-as-hens'-teeth, deliberately oxidised fortified, dry wine. Soft, golden...
OriginFrance
RegionRoussillon
ColourWhite
ABV18%
Bottle50cl
CodeFON818
GrapeGrenache Blanc, Grenache Gris & Macabeu
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From 30 year old vines grown on Schist in the Cima Corgo region of the Douro, this was hand...
OriginPortugal
RegionDouro
ColourRed
ABV19%
Bottle75cl
CodeKRA718
GrapeTouriga Nacional , Tinta Barroca & Tinta Roriz
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Kranemann, 10 year old Tawny Port
Fortified
From traditional Douro red grape varieties, aged in old wooden casks for an average period of...
OriginPortugal
RegionPorto
ColourRed
ABV19.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeKRA1NV
GrapeTouriga Nacional , Tinta Barroca & Tinta Roriz
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Krohn, Vintage Port, 2003
Full Bodied
From a very hot vintage, so more concentrated than usual. “Normally known for relatively soft...
OriginPortugal
RegionDouro
ColourRed
ABV20%
Bottle75cl
CodeKRO403
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