G’Vine Floraison evolved straight from the imagination of Jean-Sébastien Robicquet in 2006 to the delighted palates of gin drinkers around the world. Hailed for its harmonious balance and bold divergence from established traditions, it has become a favorite of bartenders everywhere, and has been awarded by reputable industry specialists. Earlier this year, Jean-Sébastien Robicquet, was the 9th (and the first French) person to be honored with the accolade of being inducted into The Gin Hall of Fame. Gin enjoyed a period of prosperity and popularity in Europe from the 1920s to the 1960s, followed by a drastic drop in consumption up until the early 2000s. Since then, however, some avant-garde distillers have made it their mission to produce locally developed French gins with radical flavors. Counted among them, our Maison Villevert! The other botanicals are sourced from all over the world and include juniper berries, ginger root, liquorice, cassia bark, green cardamom, coriander, cubeb berries, nutmeg and lime (fresh whole-fruit). These are sorted into four groups according to flavour profiles, such as sweet or spicy botanicals, then each group is independently steeped in grape spirit for two to five days before the four infusions are separately distilled in small bespoke pot stills. His family legacy is built on many generations who have lived in this renowned French wine region. It was this legacy that determined Jean Sébastien’s calling and enabled him to pursue his sincere passion for the vine. He obtained his oenology diploma in 1988 and continued his studies in the Master of Law, Economics and Management of the Wine industry in Bordeaux, a degree with which he graduated in 1990.

There have been a few temporary aircraft renames for PR purposes over the years. Claudia Shiffer renamed G-VSHY ‘Cloudia Nine’. We had ‘Spice One’ named by the Spice Girls and ‘Austin Powered’ a 747 named after the movie character Austin Powers. Compared alongside it’s peers, G’vine Floraison is still as contemporary as it gets. But it’s still the bar to which all others aspire to reach. In a 5 litre jar pour 110 cl of June Peach, 50 cl of tequila and 50 cl of grapefruit juice. To serve pour into large glasses filled with ice and top with tonic water, to taste. Garnish with slices of grapefruit. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.

Despite being known for its local wines and gastronomy, France has become one of the supreme purveyors of gin, a spirit of Anglo-Saxon origins. The vine flower is a summer bloom that actually tastes like the season, which is why our gin lends so well to the concept of 'making summer last longer'," adds Alexandre Robicquet, North America Market Manager. G?Vine Gin Floraison is well-rounded in character and neatly balanced in its aromas. The grapes that make the base of this gin are also detectable on the palate, alongside pleasantly powerful floral tones, finely complemented by the other carefully selected botanicals. Drinking G?Vine Gin The palate is complex and exciting as well. It’s a well integrated journey from start to finish that takes you on a roller coaster of different aromatics. First some floral notes capture the attention. Then juniper, ginger root and kaffir lime leaf open up to an unexpected anise, pepper and juniper mid-palate. It is in part thanks to this local mastery of the spirit’s production that gin has seen a resurgence in French culture. Relaunched in 1996, French gin has now permeated the globe among the most luxurious international spirits with the help of passionate and creative bartenders. Gin de France: a renewed passion

Firstly, it’s distilled from the Ugni Blanc or Trebbiano grape. This grape is one of the most widely planted in the world. It has a very high yield, which makes it great for table white wines. It’s even used in the production of balsamic vinegar. But those high yields make it especially attractive to those who distill. So Cognac and Armagnac love the Ugni Blanc and use it quite widely. It was in the heart of the 16th century family home Maison Villevert, where G’Vine was first dreamed up and is now produced. Unconventional by its very nature, it is a gin made of grapes instead of more common lower quality grains. It is from the imagination of master distiller Jean-Sébastien Robicquet, that this gin was brought to life by the untapped potential he saw in the grapes of his home in the Cognac region. In a large glass filled with ice, pour 1/3 of June Peach and 2/3 of Prosecco. Add a dash of sparkling water and decorate with fresh peach slices. In a shaker combine Nouaison Gin, rhubarb compote, fresh mint leaves, fresh lemon juice, cold Earl Grey tea, celery bitters. Shake and strain into a tumbler Add ice. Maison Villevert chose a bold green color for G’Vine Floraison’s bottle. It represents the Cognac land from which the gin is born, and alludes to the audacity and creativity of our master distiller, Jean-Sébastien Robicquet. G’Vine: vine blossoms and grapesRaised in the French vineyards, between Bordeaux and Cognac, the founder, owner and Master Distiller of Maison Villevert, Jean Sébastien Robicquet, is passionate about wine and spirits, and possesses a brazen commitment to the art of fine living. And like Kid A— it’s one of the greatest beginnings in all of gin. Lime, a delicate but somewhat un-place-able floral note, and a dash of juniper so you know it’s a gin. It’s a left turn, sure. But it’s a really exciting one. The only aircraft that didn’t follow the pattern of G-Vxx was G-TKYO, Maiden Japan, one of our earliest 747s The nose for G’vine Floraison is like an epic album opener. It sets the stage. If you didn’t know what you were about to get into— now you know. Maybe for me it’s kind of like the way Radiohead’s Kid A opens with Everything In its Right Place. Coming from the world of OK Computer, Radiohead boldly began with the statement: “this might not be what you were expecting.” So, first a bit about G'Vine Floraison. This gin, which you can tell apart from its partner by the green-tinted bottle, is neatly balanced in its aroma and impressively well-rounded in character. The grapes that make the base spirit are detectable on the palate, and complemented smoothly by a loud array of floral notes. The taste experience of G'Vine Floraison is finished off by a clean hint of lemon and ginger.

The folks behind G’vine are no stranger to the history of gin and grape-spirit-based-gins. In fact they are behind the 2014 re-creation of a 1495 gin recipe discovered in a Dutch text ( yes, the GIN is IN has reviewed it). Each bottle of G’Vine is numbered, not only to improve accountability, but also to fight against counterfeiting. With minimal inscriptions, the clarity and purity of the glass embodies that of the product. Onto the next G'Vine Gin: G'Vine Nouaison. This charcoal tinged bottle nods to the moment at which the grapes begin to emerge from the vine blossom, for this is the colour they then take on. Hence also the name; nouaison refers in French to the period at which the fruit first begins to emerge. This G'Vine Gin is floral and soft on the nose, where juniper and a few fruity notes are also to be detected. G'Vine Nouaison also counts cinnamon, lemon, and ginger among its other botanicals. G'Vine Gin in drinks In June 2018, Maison Villevert teamed up with Paragon Brands for distribution in the United Kingdom to guarantee G’Vine’s presence alongside Walsh Whiskey Distillery and Illva Saronno.Though my favorite drink with Floraison is the Gin and Tonic. I don’t think any contemporary style gin better complements the gentle bitterness of tonic than this one. To me, a G’vine Floraison and Tonic is quintessentially spring. I love it. Overall Amazingly, when I first wrote about this gin ten years ago, I thought it was “as contemporary as it gets.” And oddly enough, after ten years of writing about contemporary style gins. It still is. But this ambitious, floral-forward take on gin has aged exceptionally well*. It’s just as “out there” as when I first tried it, but it’s just as good— perhaps better. In a world where so many are trying to push the boundaries of gin, EuroWineGate did the same thing— and it still may be one of, if not the, best. But unlike the 1495 Gins, G’vine Floraison has both feet in the modern day. Though distilled from a base of grape, it’s designed to appeal to modern sensibilities. This is the gin for the evolving landscape of consumers who appreciate the craft of fermentation, who seek more complex and appealing flavor notes and mouth feel, and who want to move away from grain spirits and gluten in general," said Robicquet.