Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, 2007

Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, 2007This vintage was one of the best of the decade, with a long, cool season ensuring concentrated flavours and aromatic intensity. A warm, dry late summer created perfect conditions for the raisining of the Muscat de Frontignan grapes whilst still on the vine. Burnished copper in colour with alluring, exotic aromas of Turkish Delight intermingle with fragrant honeysuckle, citrus peel and clove spiciness. Unctuously sweet, deeply complex and concentrated

mango and pineapple

gave me an idea

the daytime sea breezes

the sweet and the tangy

A classic Figeac with silk texture and ultra fine tannins

Medium to full-bodied

The oldest vineyard in Crozes-Hermitage appellation

The dual aging process

The different varietals go into different type of vats

whose long ageing

The palate is medium-bodied with just enough expressive fruit and a fine

reducing temperatures and allowing aromas