Groot Constantia Grand Constance 1821 Bottle size: 500ml
South Africa, Constantia
R1,000,000
Today it is believed that there are fewer than a dozen bottles of Grand Constance 1821 remaining, and it is noteworthy that they all bear a label stating ‘décanté en 1883’ – the use of French suggesting that the wine was decanted if not cellared in France.
| Condition | Secondary market |
|---|---|
| Blend information | 100% Muscat d'Alexandrie |
| Variety | Muscat d'Alexandrie |
| Producer information | "By 1821, Constantia wine was arguably at the height of its fame, universally known ‘to soften the temper of ministers, and to sweeten the lips of royalty itself’.
From Frederick the Great of Prussia to Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, from American founding fathers George Washington and John Adams to Britain’s mad King George, possession of ‘the sweet, luscious and excellent dessert wine’ was craved by all.
Constantia had even made its way into popular fiction, with English novelist Jane Austen endorsing ‘its healing powers on a disappointed heart’ in Sense & Sensibility, published in 1811.
The ‘celebrated’ vineyards of Constantia gained a steady following since its establishment in 1685, with international demand for its wines quickly exceeding supply. On allocation was its “exceptionally good, divine and enticing in taste” sweet wine, the Grand Constance, with much of the 1821 harvest on target to ship to St Helena, where for five years it had been reserved for the exclusive enjoyment of Napoleon – a bottle a day, in fact! However, the exiled emperor died on 5 May 1821 – his last request a glass of his beloved vin de constance – which resulted in a supply of Grand Constance 1821 vintage to enter the market." - 'Grand Constance 1821 on Auction', GrootConstantia.co.za |
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