Klein Constantia’s Vin de Constance is one of the most legendary wines in the world, and we have the pleasure of offering you a pre-release of the outstanding 2023 vintage with our very own Brice & Burnett personalisation. Or order the 2023 Collector’s 3-Bottle Pack and each bottle will come sealed with your choice of wax colour and initials. Only available through us, this is a rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind treasure.
Few wines can rival the history, precision and global recognition of Vin de Constance. Under Matt Day’s guidance, it’s become even finer and more focused. The 2023 is incredibly elegant, offering notes of citrus blossom and a floral hint of acacia wood, leading to a balanced and detailed palate. This vintage will last for decades to come and makes the perfect gift, celebratory drink, anniversary keepsake or birth-year commemoration.
Vin de Constance is often compared to the king of sweet wines, Château d’Yquem. However, its production is fundamentally different, using raisin-like Muscat de Frontignan grapes ripened on the vines – usually with no botrytis.
A wine of guaranteed longevity, Vin de Constance has graced the tables of kings and queens and been immortalised by the likes of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and Nelson Mandela. We’ve had the privilege of tasting the 1875 (in 2017) and the 1993 (in 2023), and both were incredible!
Tasting Notes:
Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2023
‘This has wonderful youthful, grapey, floral aromatics with a hint of raisin and spice. Initially it seems forward, sweet and easy, but there’s some spicy complexity lying under the vivid ester and terpenic prettiness. The palate is complex and intense with some spicy structure, as well as table grape, apricot and peach fruitiness. It’s sweet and rich, but serious, with lots of potential to develop in bottle. Currently the intense sweetness and primary fruity aromas are dominating, but there’s a lot to come here. This is a wine with an amazing track record. At the UK price (£60 for the 2022 at the Wine Society), I think this is a bargain if you are going to cellar it for a decade. You are drinking history.’ – Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com, 95/100
