G'Vine

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G’Vine is produced from Ugni Blanc grapes - recognized for their ancestral distillation characteristics in Cognac - which undergo a 4 times-distillation process to create a grape neutral spirit, much smoother and more suave than the traditional grain spirit associated with the gin production.

THE CRAFTING PROCESS -A TRUE "GIN-NOVATION" 

The base of G’Vine is unique : hand-picked at its peak, the luscious and exceedingly rare vine flower, which blooms a few days in June, is immediately macerated in the grape neutral spirit during 2-5 days and distilled in a small Florentine still.

9 fresh whole-fruit botanicals - ginger root, liquorice, green cardamom, cassia bark, coriander, juniper berries, cubeb berries, nutmeg and lime – are infused by family (juniper berries/spices/aromatics) in the grape neutral spirit for several days before distillation in small stills.

Finally, the vine flower infusion, the 3 botanicals distillates and more grape spirit are blended in perfect proportion and copper-pot distilled a last time for an exquisite marriage.

THE TASTE - SHEER "GIN-IUS" 

From the first sip, G’Vine is delicate and floral with spicy warmth and a lingering, smooth finish.
The subtle, aromatic vine flowers together with the grape spirit soften the traditional juniper taste. G’Vine is well balanced, full-bodied and silkier than any other gin.

G’Vine is superb both on its own and as a vibrant cocktail base. Thanks to its versatility, G’Vine can even substitute vodka in any concoction. Thanks to its smoothness, G’Vine appeals to both gin drinkers and non gin-drinkers, especially women.

G’Vine Nouaison is the perfect partner to the heady, voluptuous flavors of G’Vine Floraison. Presenting nuanced characteristics in the style of a classic London Dry gin, Nouaison reveals increased juniper and nutmeg components, an elevated alcohol content of 43.9%, and a decreased emphasis on the vine flower.

Spicy, floral and suave, G’Vine Nouaison is superb in a dry martini and as a vibrant cocktail base thanks to its versatility.

A UNIQUE SPIRIT 

G’Vine is the first and only gin distilled from grape and starring the vine flower.
G’Vine defines a new category of flavoured spirits and bridges the gap from traditional gins to flavoured vodkas.
G’Vine combines French craftsmanship with innovative distillation, using the highest quality ingredients: rare handpicked vine flower, whole-fruits fresh botanicals and the Ugni Blanc grape which costs 5 to 10 times more than grain.

While most gins are made from starches like wheat, G'Vine innovatively uses the grape as the source of fermentable sugar, ensuring the spirit provides a silky balance and finish on the palate for an unexpectedly subtle gin experience.

G’Vine is a small batch distilled gin and each bottle is individually numbered. The packaging is stylish and contemporary to illustrate luxury and refinement.

Nouaison is a new interpretation of G’Vine. It represents a new life cycle of the vine: in the vineyard, after the ephemeral and bewitching flowering period in June (Floraison in French) comes the stage of fruit formation (Nouaison in French), i.e. the birth of the berry. G’Vine Nouaison embodies this phase, imprinting on the grape canvas a character as concentrated and spicy as the little berry itself.

While most gins are made from starches like wheat, G’Vine innovatively uses the grape as the source of fermentable sugar, ensuring the spirit provides a silky balance and finish on the palate.

Individually numbered (the first 2 digits indicate the year of the vine flower harvest), the bottle reflects the spirit’s distinctive, contemporary and upscale style.

What the experts say

• Voted 2007 Best Gin: Gold Medal, 94 points, Exceptional - International Review of Spirits, BTI
• Top 50 spirits of 2007 - Wine Enthusiast
• ****Highly recommended - Paul Pacult, Spirit Journal
• Superb (90-95) Highly recommended - Wine Enthusiast
• “If you want to taste a very unusual, highly recommendable gin, look for G’Vine… it’s the green grape flowers that give it its exceedingly intriguing, incredibly seductive, floral notes. Was that gushy enough? I like this gin.” Gary Regan, San Francisco Chronicle
• "This is the most floral-smelling gin[…].This is one of the most delightful gins […]. This is just amazingly different than any other gin I have experienced. The floral intensity is so smooth, soft, and feminine, and so sexy." Jonathan M. Forester, Slashfood
• “G’Vine is simply D’Vine. The resulting floral bouquet delights, first, the nose, and then, the palate […] Shall I mention it is French romance at its finest? This is a gin that I think both non-gin and gin drinkers will like” The Liquid Muse

Serving Suggestions

G’spot

• 1,5 oz G’vine Gin
• 0,5 oz Chambord
• 0,5 oz Simple syrup
• 0,5 oz Fresh Lime Juice/ 0,5 oz Lemon Juice
• Put all the ingredients in a shaker,add ice, shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and a lemon twist.

G’vine Orchid

• 1,5 oz G’vine Gin
• 1,5 oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
• 0,5 oz Elderflower Syrup
• 1,5 oz Brut Champagne
• Put the pink grapefruit juice, the elderflower syrup and G’vine in a shaker, add ice, shake and serve in a high ball glass. Before pouring the drink into the highball, add the Champagne so that it mixes with the rest of the ingredients. You can garnish it with an orchid if available.

G’intriguing

• 0,5 oz Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup
• 2 slices cucumber
• 5 cilantro leaves
• 3/6 lime wedges
• 1,5 oz G’vine Gin
• 1 oz Tonic Water
• Muddle the first four ingredients in a shaker. Add G’vine, Tonic, ice, shake and serve in high ball glass. Garnish with cucumber tier. 

G’intastic Garden

• 1 quartered strawberry
• 2 basil leaves
• 3/6 lime
• 0,5 oz Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup
• 1,5 oz G’vine Gin
• 1 oz White Grape juice
• Muddle the first four ingredients in a shaker. Add G’vine, the White Grape juice, ice, shake and serve in a special cocktail glass or tall glass. Garnish with half a strawberry and a basil sprig.

Red/Green Basil Smash (created by Joerg Meyer, Le Lion in Hamburg, voted best new bar at Tales of the Cocktails)

• 5 - 6 cl G’Vine Nouaison or Floraison
• 2 cl simple syrup
• 2 - 2,5 cl freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 sprig red/green basil
• Muddle basil vigorously - then shake all ingredients and double-strain on fresh ice cubes. Serve in a old fashioned glass.

G’orgeous Martini

• 1 ½ oz G’vine Nouaison
• 1 oz Martini & Rossi Bianco
• ¼ oz Combier or Cointreau
• ¼ oz Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur)
• Pour all the ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, stir until cold and strain into a cocktail glass (martini)

G’Vine Fennel

• 4/6 lime
• 2 table spoons chopped Fennel
• ½ oz Simple Syrup
• 1 ½ oz G’vine Nouaison
• ½ oz Martini & Rossi Bianco
• Garnish with a small branch of Dill
• Muddle the first 3 ingredients in a shaker, add the rest of the ingredients, ice, shaker and double strain over ice.

G’Kum

• 3 Kumquats
• 2/6 lime
• ½ oz Simple Syrup
• 2 oz G’vine Nouaison
• 1 oz Brut Champagne
• Muddle the kumquats, lime, syrup then pour G’vine Floraison add, ice, shake and double strain into a cocktail glass containing the Champagne.
• Garnish with a Kumquat flower and raspberry in the middle

G’ingle Bell

• 1 ½ oz G’vine Nouaison
• ¾ oz Lillet Blanc
• ½ oz Berentzen Apple Liqueur
• ½ oz Simple syrup
• ¾ oz Lime Juice
• Pour all the ingredients in a shaker, shake and strain into a cocktail glass

G’Açaï

• 1 ½ oz G’vine Nouaison
• ¾ oz Sloe Gin
• ¼ oz Aperol or a splash of Campari
• ½ oz Simple Syrup
• ½ oz Lime Juice
• ¼ oz Fresh Rhubarb Juice
• 1 ½ oz The Republic of Tea Acai or any green tea-dark berry infused tea
• Pour all the ingredients in a shaker, add ice, shake and serve in a tall glass over ice