Queen Elizabeth is making her own sparkling wine.
The 90-year-old monarch’s Windsor Estate will be launching a new Chardonnay champagne called the Windsor Vineyard 2014 after the first batch sold out within days last year.
Laithwaite’s are listing the Windsor Vineyard 2014 for pre-order, with stocks expected to be delivered in the autumn.
Describing the wine on their website, the company lists it as having an aroma of "delicate toasted brioche, apricot and citrus notes" whilst the taste has been described as "fine bubbles with bright lemon, stone fruit and toasty length".
The sparkling wine is described as a "distinguished fizz" from "the rebirth of Windsor Great Park vineyard".
The website reads: "Highly anticipated second release of a distinguished fizz that celebrates both the phenomenal rise of English Quality Sparkling Wine and the rebirth of Windsor Great Park vineyard …
"In 2011, we discovered a 4-hectare south facing plot in Windsor Great Park, with slopes down to Great Meadow Pond. It’s an ideal location, with gentle breezes, a moderate climate, well drained soils – all the attributes for a top-class vineyard. We planted Champagne’s classic varieties and harvested our first grapes in 2013. The result: a fine fizz with delicious rich toasty length."
Whilst Laithwaite’s CEO David Thatcher shared: "We’re delighted Windsor Great Park has proved so popular among our customers and we look forward to releasing the second vintage later this year."
Prince Philip has reportedly got involved in the vineyard and wants to keep a close eye on what is produced from the grapes.
Julia Trustram Eve from the English Wine Producers shared: "It is great to see another home-grown success. I have not been fortunate enough to taste any myself, but I have dropped a monumental hint with the maker that I would very much like to do so."
Queen Elizabeth making sparkling wine
