Groot Constantia

Grand Constance Muscat

9.330 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Constantia, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Muscat
Chili & Hot Spicy, Fruit Desserts, Cake & Cream, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Perfect way to start off our trip to SA. Medium auburn yellow in appearance. Fragrant nose with white flowers, honeysuckle, sweet berries and a light touch of cedar. Medium bodied with well balanced acidity. Not as thick as the Vin de Constance and the alcohol is blended in well. Lovely palate with elements of toffee, honeysuckle, a bit of berries and a little nutty. Long finish. Drink till 2029.

Perfect way to start off our trip to SA. Medium auburn yellow in appearance. Fragrant nose with white flowers, honeysuckle, sweet berries and a light touch of cedar. Medium bodied with well balanced acidity. Not as thick as the Vin de Constance and the alcohol is blended in well. Lovely palate with elements of toffee, honeysuckle, a bit of berries and a little nutty. Long finish. Drink till 2029.

Sep 23rd, 2018
Mark Cartland

Everything you would expect from this type of wine with the added pleasure of knowing you are tasting an important piece of South African wine history.

Everything you would expect from this type of wine with the added pleasure of knowing you are tasting an important piece of South African wine history.

Apr 30th, 2015
Paul Masson

Muscat de Frontignan.

Muscat de Frontignan.

Jun 7th, 2013
Bowman Givhan

Nice, natural desert wine. Napoleon’s chosen wine while in prison.

Nice, natural desert wine. Napoleon’s chosen wine while in prison.

Apr 1st, 2023
Brandon Chew

Candied ginger and dried apricot

Candied ginger and dried apricot

Oct 1st, 2022
Fin Jams

Probably the best South African wine. If it's good enough for Napolean and Jane Austen, what else is there to say. Pours beautiful reddish. Melange of amazingness of the nose and palate - think stone fruits.

Probably the best South African wine. If it's good enough for Napolean and Jane Austen, what else is there to say. Pours beautiful reddish. Melange of amazingness of the nose and palate - think stone fruits.

Nov 22nd, 2020
Bryan Daniels

What Napoleon drank.

What Napoleon drank.

Jun 1st, 2018
Narelle Burke

An amazing muscat from the age of Napoleon!

An amazing muscat from the age of Napoleon!

May 25th, 2018
Katy Rossino

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Dec 25th, 2017
Huimin Zhang

Natural sweet wine, very mature apricot aroma, very interesting!

Natural sweet wine, very mature apricot aroma, very interesting!

Apr 18th, 2015