Vins de liqueur take greater flavour from the added brandy but are also sweeter than vin doux. The basic process for making fortified wine involves fermenting a base wine and adding distilled spirits. Winemakers control how dry or sweet the fortified wine is by adding the distilled spirits at different stages of the process. The palate is sweet, showing cooked berry and fruit, plum and nutty flavours, with notes of old wood and spices. Serve with chocolate desserts, pastries or rich cheese.