Sauternes Gelée

Sauternes is a magnificent sweet wine from the area around Bordeaux. Use the best you can afford or substitute something less expensive such as Montbazillac, Muscat de Baumes de Venise, or fine fino sherry. You can also use a dry wine and add sugar to it to taste.

The alcohol in wine gelées can cause a burning sensation on the tongue and in the nose. This effect is disagreeable when drinking the wine and even more so when the wine is used in a gelée. You can bring the wine to a simm