Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Peach sorbet
    Stone-fruit echo between wine and dessert makes this a simple crowd-pleasing pairing.
  • Vanilla cream cake
    Light sweetness and cream are natural partners.
  • Mild brie
    Light sweetness handles mild brie-style soft cheeses well.

How to serve Grand Tokaj Late Harvest

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Peach sorbet, Vanilla cream cake, Mild brie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Grand Tokaj introduced the Late Harvest tier to offer a sweet wine at an accessible price point below Aszú, aimed at new consumers exploring sweet Tokaj styles for the first time.

  1. 2005: Grand Tokaj Late Harvest introduced for export

Facts

Producer
Grand Tokaj · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Older oak or stainless steel
ABV
11.0%
Price
€15-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Grand Tokaj Late Harvest

When should I drink Grand Tokaj Late Harvest?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Grand Tokaj Late Harvest?

Peach sorbet is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vanilla cream cake and Mild brie. Stone-fruit echo between wine and dessert makes this a simple crowd-pleasing pairing.

What grapes are in Grand Tokaj Late Harvest?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

dessert late harvest furmint h rslevel high acid medium body medium term mood easygoing mood fruity occasion aperitivo occasion weeknight old world pairs with fruit desserts pairs with soft cheese price trade up sweet value pick

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Tokaj

See all 35 bookable experiences in Tokaj

← Back to wines in Tokaj