Sweet Wines

Sweet Red and White Wines
Many fine wine enthusiasts also have a sweet tooth, as excellent wine can be appreciated in much the same way as marvelous desserts. For people like this, sweet wines are often a favored choice, as they offer the best of both worlds – the silky texture and refreshing swirl of a quality wine mixed with the almost addictive, decadent sweetness of a classy dessert. Due to how our body reacts to sweets, this type of wine is excellent for improving your mood, which makes sweet wines a great choice for dates, celebrations, and similar events. For those who are particularly susceptible to its charms, sweet wine goes down almost by itself, and it can take a disciplined heart to resist its urges.There are so many rich and beautiful wines to consider that listing them all would take as long as it does for a bottle to be produced. We highly recommend Chateau d’Yquem which is a world famous wine from Sauternes. Another one of our favorites is Tokaji Aszú, an enchanting, saffron-infused blend produced from Furmint grapes, once they have been blessed by noble rot. If you have a preference for Italian masterpieces, we can wholeheartedly recommend a bottle of Recioto Della Valpolicella, a wine that is the closest thing you’ll find to drinking “grape chocolate.” The acidic properties of most grapes used for sweet wines offer a nice counterbalance to the sugary sensation, giving you a finely crafted experience to remember for the rest of your days. It’s commonly said that a glass of wine here and there improves your health, although it may be hard to stop at one with these quality blends.
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2001 Guiraud96WSGolden yellow. Butterscotch and vanilla, with hints of ripe apples. Full-bodied, with lots of sweetness and a spicy apricot and honey aftertaste. Excellent concentration and balanc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $69.95
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2002 d'Yquem96WSBeautiful apple, vanilla and honey aromas, with just the right amount of new wood. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with lots of pretty pineapple and honey. Long and refined. A beautiful..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $420.00
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2003 Climens97RPNo written review provided | 97 RPLoads of honey, maple syrup, dried apricot and spice. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a refined, spicy character. Pretty wine. Masses of botrytis...." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $50.00
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2003 d'Yquem98JSA massive Yquem, this has a dense palate that is almost chewy like a red. Full and very sweet, with notes of dried apricot, pineapple, and papaya on the palate. Long, with a vanill..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $420.00
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2003 Doisy Daene Cuvee L'Extravagance99RPNo written review provided | 99 RPDoesn't give much on the nose, with subtle lemon, honey, tangerine and apricot. Full-bodied and very sweet, with a long finish. Thick and compacte..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00
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2003 Fonseca97VMSaturated deep ruby. Brooding, reticent nose of cassis and kirsch; there's nothing cooked about this one! Then massive, sweet and superrich in the mouth; explodes with exotic ripen..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $84.95
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2004 Rieussec92RP-NMThe 2004 Rieussec is a blend of 89% Semillon, 9.5% Sauvignon Blanc and 1.5% Muscadelle picked between 16 September and 4 November. It has a more introverted bouquet than the 2005 w..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $65.00
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2005 Climens97RPNo written review provided | 97 RPOpulent apricot nose. Plump and robust, with rich mandarin fruit. A long, spicy finish. Drinking Window 2012 - 2030.Decanter | 95 DECThe 2005 Clim..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $60.00
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2005 d'Yquem97RPThe pale to medium lemon-gold colored 2005 d'Yquem opens with a provocative, mineral and earth-tinged nose of chalk dust, wet pebbles and dried wild mushrooms over a core of warm a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $315.00
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2005 Guiraud97JSThis appears to be the synthesis of the fabulous 2001 and 2003. It shows wonderful aromas of botrytis spice, honey and citrus rind. Lots of fruit with a tropical fruit undertone of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $80.00
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2005 La Tour Blanche94WEExtravagantly rich, this is dense and supersweet initially, just balanced with acidity. The botrytis dryness is really not here at this stage, but with its elegant creamy texture, ..." Learn MoreAs low as $40.00
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2005 Rieussec97RP-NMThe 2005 Rieussec is a blend of 90% Semillon, 8% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked between 23 September and 27 October. It has a fabulous bouquet that is mineral-rich and te..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $75.00
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2006 d'Yquem96WSLovely flavors of apricot, dried tangerine, pineapple and papaya rush along, supported by hazelnut, frangipane and coconut notes. Despite the depth, this is very, very pure, with f..." Learn MoreAs low as $305.00
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2007 d'Yquem98+RPPale to medium gold colored, the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruits—dried mangoes and pineapple paste—accented by acacia honey, toasted almonds an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $215.00
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2007 Fonseca97+JG(Fonseca) I have a very soft spot in my heart for the style of Fonseca, so I may be a bit biased in my praise of their 2007, but this is unequivocally the greatest young vintage of..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $85.00
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2007 Lafaurie Peyraguey94WEPacked with botrytis, this is a wine whose sweetness is suppressed by richness. Flavors of bitter oranges and white figs go with the intense core of botrytis, followed by a touch o..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $59.95
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2007 Rieussec93-96WSBalanced and very spicy, with almond paste and apricot. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with a long, fruity, tangy finish. Layered and stylish.Wine Spectator | 93-96 WSThe 2007 Rieussec..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $65.00
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2009 Coutet96JSA triumph for the vintage with spices, dried mushroom, dried pineapple, peaches, and honey. Full and sweet with bright acidity and a long, intense finish. Powerful wine. This could..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $60.00
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2009 Coutet Cuvee Madame100RPThe 2009 Cuvee Madame, composed of 100% Sémillon, is pale lemon-gold in color with a beguiling fragrance of peach blossoms, mandarin peel, jasmine and allspice with core of ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $379.00
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2009 Guiraud97VMThe 2009 Guiraud is one of the gems of Sauternes this vintage, one of the finest offerings in recent years. It has a wonderful, beautifully delineated bouquet with expressive scent..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $31.99
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2009 La Tour Blanche97WEA powerful, complex wine, its layers of sweetness mixed with a total dryness from botrytis. The wine is impressively rich, considerably inspired by dried fruits and spice. Certainl..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $85.00
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2009 Rieussec98JSLots of caramel and Seville orange. Apricots, vanilla and sultanas. Intensely sweet on the palate with a deep texture and and good complexity. This Sauternes is wonderfully long an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $69.95
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2010 d'Yquem98+JG(Château d’Yquem (Sauternes)) The 2010 Château d’Yquem is an utterly stunning young wine and a very worthy follow-up to the magical wine produced at this es..." Learn MoreAs low as $335.00
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2010 Rieussec96VMThe 2010 Rieussec is slightly more backwards on the nose. It is very focused with almond, saffron, orange pith and dried honey aromas that gain intensity with aeration. The palate ..." Learn MoreAs low as $37.99
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2010 Suduiraut Sauternes94-96RPExpressive fruity nose in this top Sauternes with ripe orange, apricot and pineapple. Candied orange peel, white peach and orange blossom. This Sauternes is elegant and with wonder..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $44.99