WINE Delicious spring tipples

Belvoir Launches a Bespoke Gin that’s fit for a Duchess Small batch gin created for Belvoir by local distillery...

The Belvoir Estate has launched a small-batch handcrafted gin inspired by the rich history of the estate and created by the Duchess of Rutland. Belvoir Gin marries juniper, coriander and angelica with fig, vanilla and chamomile. The gin has been distilled by local distillery Brentingby’s Tom Nichol and Bruce Midgley. Well balanced notes from the fig and pine from the juniper combine with subtle vanilla on the finish, and sweetness from liquorice and orange peel. The distinctive castle turrets are shown in silhouette through the bottle. n £39,99/ 70cl / 41% ABV

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Wine of the Month

Veuve Clicquot Rosé. Pinot noir; Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, France. £49.95 / 75cl / 13% Well-made Champagne, beautifully presented. Notes of raspberry, wild strawberry and cherry predominate, followed by a touch of dried fruits and pastry. On the palate, Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV is powerful, leaving behind a harmony of fruit. Elegant and sensual, the wine offers exceptional balance and surprising intensity. Comes with bag perfect for carrying wine to picnics and other outdoor events. n

HEARD OF CRÉMANT YET? IT’S ‘THE NEW PROSECCO,’ SET TO BE POPULAR THIS SUMMER. WE PICK THREE EXAMPLES THIS MONTH ALONG WITH SOME NEW LOCAL SPIRITS...

CREMANT: Crémant is the new Prosecco! Here are our three favourite examples...

Local Distillery Bottomley Launches Lincolnshire Whisky

1. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this Burgundy Crémant offers remarkable complexity. Well-structured with aromas of red and citrus fruits dominate,but the nose has hints of flowers and butter too; £21.99 / 75cl / 12% ABV.

2. Crémant is created using the same traditional method as Champagne. Alsatian grapes - Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir - give it brioche and notes of pear and apple; £19.50 / 75cl / 12% ABV.

3. Flexible and full of fruity flavour, with intense notes of brioche. Pale gold in colour with light, shimmering bubbles and an assured, persistent finish; £13.50 / 75cl / 12%.

Bottomley Distillers has released an uncasked Lincolnshire Grain Single Malt. The whisky project has been the centre of the growth of the distillery and has been a personal project for the distillery with Amy Conyard, director of Bottomley Distillers designing the labels. The personal touch is the culmination of this project coming to fruition! The Lincolnshire Grain Whisky Spirit is available at the distillery and is hand-numbered in a batch of just 103 bottles... so buy yours quick! £45 / 70cl / 41%

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