Sweet Wines

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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  1. 2001 guiraud Dessert White
    2001 Guiraud
    96
    WS
    Golden 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 More
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    As low as $69.95
  2. 2002 dyquem Dessert White
    2002 d'Yquem
    96
    WS
    Beautiful 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 More
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    As low as $420.00
  3. 2003 climens Dessert White
    2003 Climens
    97
    RP
    No 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 More
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    As low as $50.00
  4. 2003 dyquem Dessert White
    2003 d'Yquem
    98
    JS
    A 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 More
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    As low as $420.00
  5. 2003 doisy daene cuvee lextravagance Dessert White
    2003 Doisy Daene Cuvee L'Extravagance
    99
    RP
    No 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 More
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    As low as $235.00
  6. 2003 fonseca Port
    2003 Fonseca
    97
    VM
    Saturated 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 More
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    As low as $84.95
  7. 2004 rieussec Dessert White
    2004 Rieussec
    92
    RP-NM
    The 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 More
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    As low as $65.00
  8. 2005 climens Dessert White
    2005 Climens
    97
    RP
    No 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 More
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    As low as $60.00
  9. 2005 dyquem Dessert White
    2005 d'Yquem
    97
    RP
    The 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 More
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    As low as $315.00
  10. 2005 guiraud Dessert White
    2005 Guiraud
    97
    JS
    This 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 More
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    As low as $80.00
  11. 2005 la tour blanche Dessert White
    2005 La Tour Blanche
    94
    WE
    Extravagantly 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 More
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    As low as $40.00
  12. 2005 rieussec Dessert White
    2005 Rieussec
    97
    RP-NM
    The 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 More
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    As low as $75.00
  13. 2006 dyquem Dessert White
    2006 d'Yquem
    96
    WS
    Lovely 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 More
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    As low as $305.00
  14. 2007 dyquem Dessert White
    2007 d'Yquem
    98+
    RP
    Pale 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 More
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    As low as $215.00
  15. 2007 fonseca Port
    2007 Fonseca
    97+
    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 More
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    As low as $85.00
  16. 2007 lafaurie peyraguey Dessert White
    2007 Lafaurie Peyraguey
    94
    WE
    Packed 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 More
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    As low as $59.95
  17. 2007 rieussec Dessert White
    2007 Rieussec
    93-96
    WS
    Balanced 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 More
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    As low as $65.00
  18. 2009 coutet Dessert White
    2009 Coutet
    96
    JS
    A 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 More
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    As low as $60.00
  19. 2009 coutet cuvee madame Dessert White
    2009 Coutet Cuvee Madame
    100
    RP
    The 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 More
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    As low as $379.00
  20. 2009 guiraud Dessert White
    2009 Guiraud
    97
    VM
    The 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 More
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    As low as $31.99
  21. 2009 la tour blanche Dessert White
    2009 La Tour Blanche
    97
    WE
    A 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 More
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    As low as $85.00
  22. 2009 rieussec Dessert White
    2009 Rieussec
    98
    JS
    Lots 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 More
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    As low as $69.95
  23. 2010 dyquem Dessert White
    2010 d'Yquem
    98+
    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 More
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    As low as $335.00
  24. 2010 rieussec Dessert White
    2010 Rieussec
    96
    VM
    The 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 More
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    As low as $37.99
  25. 2010 suduiraut sauternes Dessert White
    2010 Suduiraut Sauternes
    94-96
    RP
    Expressive 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 More
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    As low as $44.99
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