Klein Constantia
Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains
Constantia, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Caramel, nougat, dried apricot. Rich orange amber color. Tasted side by side with the 2018 and fascinating to see the development of flavor and color. Seems like time is the major ingredient for success here. Tasted with dried mango, caramelized pecans, and Roquefort.
Caramel, nougat, dried apricot. Rich orange amber color. Tasted side by side with the 2018 and fascinating to see the development of flavor and color. Seems like time is the major ingredient for success here. Tasted with dried mango, caramelized pecans, and Roquefort.
Mar 21st, 2024
Color: Golden Yellow
Nose/Smell: Not sure how long this was open for but at least a few hours. Lots of perfume and flowers such as acacia, lavender, elderberry and honeysuckle. Additional contained sweet honey.
Palate/Taste: A little bit of heat at the end of the palate. No where close to as much as the 2009 last month. Thick body and syrupy like honey consistency. Long finish that lingers and sweetness stays steady.
Opinion: Noted a few interesting things. If you are a big fan of Vin de Constance, Napoleon's wine, you might have noticed that the was no 2010 vintage. While the 2011 is still over 85% from 2011 it is blended with the very small yield from 2010. Each grape is hand picked for this wine and is not pressed. This is made entirely of free run juice. Additionally this was agreed on 60% new french oak. This can easily be cellared until 2035+. Great structure and power.
Color: Golden Yellow
Nose/Smell: Not sure how long this was open for but at least a few hours. Lots of perfume and flowers such as acacia, lavender, elderberry and honeysuckle. Additional contained sweet honey.
Palate/Taste: A little bit of heat at the end of the palate. No where close to as much as the 2009 last month. Thick body and syrupy like honey consistency. Long finish that lingers and sweetness stays steady.
Opinion: Noted a few interesting things. If you are a big fan of Vin de Constance, Napoleon's wine, you might have noticed that the was no 2010 vintage. While the 2011 is still over 85% from 2011 it is blended with the very small yield from 2010. Each grape is hand picked for this wine and is not pressed. This is made entirely of free run juice. Additionally this was agreed on 60% new french oak. This can easily be cellared until 2035+. Great structure and power.
如初春踏入滿山滿谷的花園，有著富裕飽滿悠長的玫瑰，白花，柑橘，百香果香，點綴輕微薄荷，口感有著細膩茶感，酸度怡人，甜而不膩！尾韻綿長，比我所喝過的Sauternes甜酒要厲害太多了！值得收藏！
如初春踏入滿山滿谷的花園，有著富裕飽滿悠長的玫瑰，白花，柑橘，百香果香，點綴輕微薄荷，口感有著細膩茶感，酸度怡人，甜而不膩！尾韻綿長，比我所喝過的Sauternes甜酒要厲害太多了！值得收藏！
Oct 13th, 2017
Delicious sweet wine, I opened this bottle in honor of my friend Edmund Buckley, he passed away on July 25. I will see you in heaven someday my dear friend, love ya. www.winetransit.com
Delicious sweet wine, I opened this bottle in honor of my friend Edmund Buckley, he passed away on July 25. I will see you in heaven someday my dear friend, love ya. www.winetransit.com
Aug 3rd, 2017Napoleon's last wine before he died. Always incredibly in balance, great acidity, great sweetness without being coy, incredible burn. This is a wine to treasure and to order whenever you can. Last bottle at Parkheuvel in Rotterdam. Their source burned down and did not have insurance. Ouch!!!
Napoleon's last wine before he died. Always incredibly in balance, great acidity, great sweetness without being coy, incredible burn. This is a wine to treasure and to order whenever you can. Last bottle at Parkheuvel in Rotterdam. Their source burned down and did not have insurance. Ouch!!!
Jun 16th, 2017I have no words, everyone should try this
I have no words, everyone should try this
Feb 12th, 2017
If the 2011 is as good as this, I can't wait to try the 2007!
If the 2011 is as good as this, I can't wait to try the 2007!
Jan 23rd, 2016