Cream Caramel

Dessert · Full · Sweet

Bordeaux's legendary sweet white — Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc hit by noble rot, then patiently fermented. Honey, apricot, candied citrus, and a finish that lasts a small eternity. Pair with foie gras, blue cheese, or a fruit tart.

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Fortified · Full · Sweet

Port aged in cask for years, taking on nutty, caramel, dried-fruit character. The 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year designations are the most reliable indicators of style.

Works with Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramel Apple Tartlet With Vanilla Ice Cream · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream +2 more Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramel Apple Tartlet With Vanilla Ice Cream · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream · Bread Pudding With Guinea Ice Cream And Barley's Caramel · Pecan Tarts With Tea Infused Caramel & Vanilla Ice Cream

Sparkling · Light · Sweet

Asti's more refined sibling — gently frizzante, only 5-6% alcohol, all peach and orange blossom. The perfect summer dessert wine.

Works with Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramelized Pineapple With Pecan Caramel Ice Cream · Bread Pudding With Guinea Ice Cream And Barley's Caramel +1 more Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramelized Pineapple With Pecan Caramel Ice Cream · Bread Pudding With Guinea Ice Cream And Barley's Caramel · Pecan Tarts With Tea Infused Caramel & Vanilla Ice Cream

Fortified · Full · Sweet

Port from a single declared year, aged in bottle for decades. Dense, structured, ageless; the pinnacle of fortified wine.

Works with Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramelized Pineapple With Pecan Caramel Ice Cream · Bread Pudding With Guinea Ice Cream And Barley's Caramel +1 more Salted Caramel Ice Cream · Caramelized Pineapple With Pecan Caramel Ice Cream · Bread Pudding With Guinea Ice Cream And Barley's Caramel · Pecan Tarts With Tea Infused Caramel & Vanilla Ice Cream

Roussillon's Vin Doux Naturel — Grenache-based reds and Muscat-based whites, fortified mid-fermentation for sweetness. Honest, food-friendly, undervalued.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Dessert · Medium · Sweet

Tokaji at entry to mid sweetness — noble-rot Furmint with apricot, marmalade, ginger, balanced acid. The accessible Tokaji.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Dessert · Medium · Sweet

Tokaji at high sweetness — concentrated noble-rot Furmint, apricot syrup, marmalade, beeswax. Pours in small glasses; lasts forever.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Dessert · Medium · Sweet

Tokaji at maximum traditional sweetness — the densest noble-rot concentration, almost syrupy. The collector's Tokaji.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Dessert · Medium · Sweet

The pinnacle of Tokaji — Aszú Eszencia is the rarest tier above 6 puttonyos. Tiny production, immortal complexity, breathtakingly expensive.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Dessert · Medium · Sweet

Hungary's historic dessert wine — noble-rot Furmint, apricot, marmalade, ginger. The Aszú designation marks the noble-rot bottlings.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

White · Medium · Off-dry

Chenin Blanc from the Loire — runs from sec (dry) through demi-sec (off-dry) to moelleux (sweet). The demi-sec is the cheat code for spicy food.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan) · Caramelized Apple Pies With Vanilla Ice Cream

Roussillon's fortified dessert red — Grenache-based, port-like, with notes of cocoa, walnut, and dried fig. The classic chocolate-dessert pairing.

Works with Cream Caramel · Reversed Caramel Cream (flan)