Produced from Muscat a Petit Grains, or Brown Muscat as it is more commonly known, the Grand Muscat is a deep amber color with a tawny rim. It displays a complex nose of spiced fruitcake, coffee and subtle rancio characters derived from time in oak. The complex palate shows luscious prunes, dried raisins and mature peaty spirits finishing with impressive persistence.
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98 pts - Wine Enthusiast: “Made from solera material dating back around 120 years, this wine offers layer upon layer of chocolate, toasted almonds, fig, dried orange and other citrus fruit. The acidity rushes in to cut through the sweet richness. Silky and concentrated with exceptional length and a seemingly endless life span, this is crying out for a dried fruit or toasted nut dessert.”
97 pts - Halliday Wine Companion: “The olive rim to a walnut-brown heart of the color sets the scene; the heady essence of raisin bouquet pushes any discussions of the fortifying spirit to the back row; in its place there is an Arabian bazaar of spices, with a nod to Turkish baklava, then a rolling wave of Christmas pudding with a garnish of dark chocolate and caramelized rose nuts. The ultimate magic of the Chambers wines lies in the freshness of the finish.”
94 pts - Vinous: “Amber-rimmed brown. Heady aromas of mocha, fig jam, molasses, raisins and candied dates, backed by a hint of smokiness. Broad, sweet and deeply concentrated, offering palate-coating molasses cookie, toffee, dark chocolate, coffee liqueur and candied fig flavors and a touch of maple syrup. Refuses to let go on the finish, which emphatically echoes the molasses and date notes.”
93 pts - Wine Spectator: “Toasted hazelnut, salted caramel and dark chocolate–covered coffee bean flavors are bold and intense, set on a smooth and silky frame, but with plenty of freshness to stand up to the sweetness. Spice and tobacco notes linger.”
93 pts - Wine & Spirits: "Fruity and bright, with an apricot and nectarine freshness that seems improbable for a wine composed of elements dating back a century, this has an elastic tension that keeps the texture lively even as warm wood spice lengthens the delicate fruit in the end. This is the color a cannelé and would probably be delicious with one."
