Sauterne

European wine makers have, for centuries, solved this conundrum by crafting superb dessert wines, wine with life and vivacity to go along with their rich, succulent sugar, wines like Sauterne, Tokaj and Vin Santo.

One secret of their triumph was their age: a sixteen year old Burgundy and a seventeen year old Sauterne.

Sherry and Madeira after your soup, then Sauterne,—a thing I don't care for any more than the oyster patties it came with; champagne next, and in tumblers too!

Then they took Greek wine or Sauterne with their soup.

Sauterne, sō-tėrn′, n. an esteemed white wine produced at Sauterne, in the Gironde, France.