CREATING FRENCH PREMIUM SPIRITS
Jean-Sébastien Robicquet’s imaginative creations have acquired global renown, including Cîroc vodka (ranked second premium vodka in the world), G’Vine gin (Ranked fisrt super premium gin in France) and the vermouth ‘La Quintinye Vermouth Royal’ (judged best red vermouth in the world)… These are just three examples born of his inspiration and the talent of the teams at Maison Villevert.
“From the outset in 2001, we built on our reputation as innovators. We reinvent spirits, creating accomplished, high-end products which are very much in tune with the times. Our approach means that we have huge growth potential across the globe, based on our values of respect, excellence and entrepreneurial commitment, as well as the drive and dedication of our fantastic teams.” Jean-Sébastien Robicquet.
The name Floraison means ‘flowering’, the key moment in the life cycle of the vine and the perfect description for a gin that is fresh and floral, refreshing yet round and smooth, evoking the very essence of springtime in the vineyards, when the air is filled with the fragrance of blossoming vine flowers. A unique gin that surprises both connoisseurs and those new to gin. Floraison is equally enjoyed at home in a refreshing Gin & Tonic and a summer...
June wild peach is the fruit of a delicious encounter between G’Vine – an exceptional French gin – and the wild peach, a true summer icon. Is is a perfect fusion between a premium gin, made in the Cognac region from French grapes, and a delicate fruit growing among vineyards, picked at the height of ripeness. This all-new union gave birth to June: an elegant, gluten-free gin. Promising a fresh parenthesis, June is made for sharing with friends for...
JUNE Royal Pear & Cardamom Gin is a natural and vibrant creation made from G’Vine gin – the unconventional gin made from grapes unfused with pear and cardamom. The delicate and aromatic cardamom from the heart of G’Vine botanicals is intensified to highlight the freshness of the summer pear for a perfectly balanced taste
Designed and created by Jean Sébastien Robicquet, Nouaison Gin is created from grapes and perfectly finished with a symphony of 14 plants. These botanicals include classics like juniper berries, cardamom, ginger and other more sophisticated notes such as sandalwood, bergamot, plum, Java pepper and vetiver. This unique combination gives Nouaison Gin a multifaceted profile that’s herbal, spicy and woody. In April 2018, Nouaison Gin received expert recognition, scoring 95/100 at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge (New York) and 96/100 at the...
G’Vine, the brand that shook up the world of spirits with its super-premium grape-based gin, has launched its new limited edition creation, Nouaison Gin Réserve, during Negroni Week (14 to 20 September). This new gin – intense, opulent and gourmet – which aims to become the benchmark for aged gins, is the only French grape-based gin aged in oak barrels containing cognac. This new expression’s unprecedented ageing makes it possible to sublimate the gin experience, to give a new dimension...
Made from a selection of 28 plants and spices and a blend of white wines and Pineau des Charentes Rouge. La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Rouge releases a complex, sumptuous bouquet of aromas. Its notes of vanilla and spices evolve to an incredibly long-lasting finish. Rich, intense and extraordinarily long finish, it is an undeniable ingredient of Royal Negroni.
The subtle combination of 18 plants and the blend of white wines and Pineau des Charentes Blanc make La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc a lavishly round and flavoursome tipple with fresh lemon and orchard fruit aromas. Served as an aperitif, chilled or on ice with an orange zest, Le Blanc is an exquisite component Royal Vesper.
La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Extra Dry is created with a magnificent bouquet of 27 plants and spices, a selection of white wines and white Pineau des Charentes, where the aromas of flowers and citrus dominate. It appears as revelant ingredient in classic cocktails such as the Royal Dry Martini.
La Guilde du Cognac is a collection of exclusive cognacs, crafted with the expertise and passion of Artisan Distillers. Created in limited quantities, – fewer than 5,000 bottles per Cru – La Guide du Cognac places great importance on craftsmanship, putting taste and experience centre stage, whether the cognac is enjoyed neat or in a cocktail. For the first time, La Guilde du Cognac reveals some of the hidden treasures from the Cognac region through four Single Villages that...
La Guilde du Cognac is a collection of exclusive cognacs, crafted with the expertise and passion of Artisan Distillers. Created in limited quantities, – fewer than 5,000 bottles per Cru – La Guide du Cognac places great importance on craftsmanship, putting taste and experience centre stage, whether the cognac is enjoyed neat or in a cocktail. For the first time, La Guilde du Cognac reveals some of the hidden treasures from the Cognac region through four Single Villages that...
La Guilde du Cognac is a collection of exclusive cognacs, crafted with the expertise and passion of Artisan Distillers. Created in limited quantities, – fewer than 5,000 bottles per Cru – La Guide du Cognac places great importance on craftsmanship, putting taste and experience centre stage, whether the cognac is enjoyed neat or in a cocktail. For the first time, La Guilde du Cognac reveals some of the hidden treasures from the Cognac region through four Single Villages that...
La Guilde du Cognac is a collection of exclusive cognacs, crafted with the expertise and passion of Artisan Distillers. Created in limited quantities, – fewer than 5,000 bottles per Cru – La Guide du Cognac places great importance on craftsmanship, putting taste and experience centre stage, whether the cognac is enjoyed neat or in a cocktail. For the first time, La Guilde du Cognac reveals some of the hidden treasures from the Cognac region through four Single Villages that...
The distillery produces two types of whisky: Glann Ar Mor, an unpeated whisky aged in Bourbon barrels; and Kornog, a peated variety (40 ppm of phenols) that rivals itsprestigious Scottish counterparts. Kornog Bourbon Barrel is a single malt with a distinctly peaty character. On the nose, it presents a bouquet of aromas from lemon peel to beeswax, enhanced with a touch of vanilla. It is perfectly balanced in the mouth, blending the smokiness of peat with fruit and spices (ginger,...
Glann Ar Mor, a non-peated whisky matured in Boubon casks, and Kornog, whose peatiness (40 ppm phenols) rivals that of its prestigious Scottish neighbours. Glan Ar Mor claims a single malt character sculpted by its terroir of origin, the winds and the seaside maturation (from which it takes its name Glann Ar Mor meaning “Seaside”. On the nose, one can distinguish, beyond a true elegance (honey and toffee), a saline and iodine touch. This is revealed on the palate, mingling...
Gwalarn is the first premium Celtic blend in the world. It is produced in France with the same high standards of quality and spirit as the prestigious single malts produced by the Celtic Whisky Distillery. For this unique blend, Jean-Sébastien Robicquet, founder of Maison Villevert, and Aël Guegan, Distiller and Cellar Master of Celtic Whisky Distillery, have selected and brought together the complexity of a Scotch whisky with the character of a Germanic whisky and the finesse of the French...
After resting a few weeks in Sauternes Grand Cru wine casks and cognac barrels, Excellia™ Blanco is clear with a pale golden shade. The bouquet reveals cloves, tobacco and brioche notes. On the palate, Excellia™ Blanco is complex with a mix of spices, vanilla, fruits and leather aromas. The finish is long on the mid-palate and presents subtle notes of dried spices and jasmine. Excellia™Blanco dares to expertly use the sort of delicate flavours usually only seen in an Añejo or...
With its golden straw colour, Excellia™ Reposado reveals a complex nose mixing honey, toasted wood, mushroom, dried lavender, jasmine and violet notes. The nine months of ageing in Sauternes Grand Cru wine casks and cognac barrels provides a round mouthfeel with rich honey, cigar-box, and caramelised-agave/pumpkin notes blended with subtle rancio and orchard fruits. The finish is long and satisfying with spicy and earthy notes.Respecting the characteristics of a tequila from “Los Altos”, Excellia™ reveals stunning and innovative aromas thanks...
Excellia™ Añejo delivers dessert wine aromas with evolving notes of rancio, baked spices and herbs, leather and sandalwood. The palate is intense and round with a tannic woodiness along with fresh spices and tingling pepper notes. The long finish is gradual, revealing balanced lingering tones of cocoa and orchard fruit. Excellia™ is a unique Añejo tequila that stands out from standard vanilla-honey flavoured Añejo-tequila in favour of a great, challenging flavour profile that gives the Añejo category what it has until...