Sweeter Wine (all sizes)

This was originally sold as being from a mystery Chateau with the strong hint that it was from Yquem - or at least the makers of Yquem. Looks remarkable value, like a lot of Sauternes

Subtle minerality to this lightly waxy and unctuous Sauternes, showing a touch of cream to the sweet-lemon, pineapple and dried-mango notes. Flavorful and medium-bodied for Sauternes, with smooth, sweet but balanced flav...(read more)

The 2016 Coutet is a vintage that I am ambivalent towards. It feels a little strict and lean on the nose, missing the presence and concentration of the previous vintage. The palate is well balanced with quince and tanger...(read more)

The sweet wine of kings and king of sweet wines. Stilton loves this.

The 2018 Rieussec has plenty of botrytis on the nose, along with scents of honey, white peach, saffron, lanolin and walnut that gain intensity with aeration. The very well balanced palate presents a viscous opening and a...(read more)

This is a property on a roll, and Bérénice Lurton has been turning out one of the best Sauternes for many years. Unfortunately it is rarely available for tasting during primeur week unless you go to the Ch&...(read more)

22 years old and just now into its second year on the market as it was released in 2018. On first opening, you get an almost smoky edge, suggesting that you are missing nothing in the complexity of aromatics from seeing...(read more)

13.5%, 123 g/l RS, TA 3.8. Very classic vintage. Warm year with a very wet spring. Good weather lasted to the end of the harvest, 15 Oct started – very late – and then it was a dream vintage with no rain for 4 weeks....(read more)

Heart-warming, fig, toasted almond and black moscatel raisin sweet, northeastern Victoria sticky; cold winter nights love this.

A classic and when you consider the risks associated with making this style of wine, an absolute bargain. Botrytis affected Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes deliver a wine with aromas of citrus, creme brulee, honey an...(read more)

Notes of marmalade, honey and quince jump from the glass is this tremendously good value Monbazillac. The acidity is balanced and well-integrated with the fruit concentration. Noticeably sweet but not to cloying in any w...(read more)