Platinum cuvée to celebrate Queen’s anniversary

Greyfriars’ owner, Mike Wagstaff is planning to release a platinum cuvée of his limited edition Cuvée Royale sparkling wine by way of celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year.

The owner of the Greyfriars vineyard on the Hog’s Back near Guildford, Surrey, revealed his plans to Vineyard magazine.

His Cuvée Royale is normally a traditional blend of Chardonnay/Pinot Noir. Mike has yet to decide on the final blend for his ‘Platinum’ cuvée.

Cuvée Royale normally retails for £32. Mike expects to produce approximately 3,000 individually numbered bottles.

Mike Wagstaff told Vineyard: “We released our first Prestige Cuvée, the Cuvée Royale around the time of the last Royal Wedding and it has improved with age winning a major trophy in the 2021 WineGB competition. It is only fitting that the second release of this really special wine will celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum anniversary.

“I think the Platinum Cuvée Royale will be a brilliant accompaniment to the Platinum pudding and we are working hard on our own recipe to pair with this wine”.

The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being marked this year, in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February, 1952.