6 sweet white wines under 30 euros

Festive, gourmet and affordable, these sweet white wines for under €30 offer remarkable value for money. Far from clichés, these cuvées stand out for their freshness and their ability to accompany a wide range of dishes, without breaking your budget.

Laetitia Gautheron Published today at 11:00 AM

Perfect from aperitif to dessert, these wines are extremely versatile. For each cuvée in this selection, we've devised a food pairing to get the best out of these mellow whites, which are as tasty as they are accessible.

Domaine Rotier - Vendanges Tardives - Renaissance 2019 - Gaillac

A liquoreux that's starting to develop a patina, with pleasant aromas of mango, dried fig, orange, nutmeg and clove. Toasty notes add further complexity. On the palate, it's ripe, juicy and very well balanced. Aromatic complexity takes us on a meditative journey, with scents of apricot, passion fruit, cinnamon and black tea. The floral, slightly peppery finish keeps the senses on the alert. A great pleasure at an affordable price!

The perfect match: pear and gorgonzola tart
96/100
19 € (50 cl)

Château de la Jaubertie - Mirabelle 2022 - Monbazillac

A lovely sweet wine made from botrytized Semillon and Muscadelle grapes (affected by noble rot), which unveils delicious aromas of peach, flowers, cinnamon and beeswax.on the palate, the cuvée name takes on its full meaning, with intense notes of mirabelle plum, apricot and vanilla. The tannins from barrel ageing and the sugar from the grapes combine to form a beautiful whole, with a fresh lime finish.

Perfect match: duck rillettes
89/100
14 € (50 cl)

Combrillac - Chahuts 2023 - Rosette

Rosette, a small appellation of barely 40 hectares nestled in the Bergerac vineyards and produced from the Semillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon grapes.this cuvée represents the AOP well, with its delicate nose of wild flowers, pollen, pear and quince.with 25g of residual sugar, this sweet wine has a soft attack and a light texture. A finish of white fruit, honey and nutmeg.

Perfect match: teriyaki chicken
88/100
12,50 €

Domaine Cauhapé - Noblesse du temps 2019 - Jurançon

made from Petit Manseng grapes harvested in early December and aged in barrels,this wine has a lovely aromatic palette of roasted apricot, pineapple, honey and sweet spices.on the palate, it's suave, with notes of candied orange, mirabelle plum and caramelized candy.a touch of truffle adds just the right complexity for a wine that stretches out over a spicy, vanilla finish, with just the right acidity to balance it all out.

The perfect match: pineapple cake with salted butter caramel
93/100
30,40 €

Château de Ricaud - Vintage 2018 - Loupiac

In the Bordeaux vineyards, sweet wines are benchmarks. Here, the nose takes us on a journey towards aromas of bitter orange, chamomile, acacia honey, dried apricot and fig.on the palate, the wine is round and generous, but retains a hint of acidity (grapefruit zest) in the background to keep you awake.a honeyed, saffron finish for a wine that perfectly expresses the Semillon grape variety.

The perfect match: smoked salmon, cream and lemon
90/100
19 €

Domaine de Montgilet - Les trois schistes 2022 - Coteaux-de-L'Aubance

A golden color with aromas of buckwheat honey, roasted coffee, dried mango and quince.intense on the palate, the sugar gives a lovely silky impression, but always carried by a lovely freshness that keeps the palate rinsed. The aroma unveils praline, sweet almond, passion fruit and yuzu, with a spicy, caressing finish.