Ciroc Vodka
Ciroc Vodka is a 750mL vodka bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in France — the original, unflavoured Ciroc. Distilled five times from fine French grapes rather than grain, it is cold-fermented from snap-frost fruit and finished in a tailor-made copper pot still for a refined citrus character. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Fine French grapes — Mauzac Blanc (Gaillac) and Ugni Blanc (Cognac)
- Process: Wine cold-fermented, distilled four times in column stills, fifth distillation in a tailor-made copper pot still at the Distillerie de Chevanceaux
- Creator: Jean-Sebastien Robicquet, Maison Villevert — created 2003
- Origin: France
The Vodka Made from Grapes
Ciroc's name joins cime (peak) and roche (rock), a nod to high-altitude Gaillac, where its Mauzac Blanc grapes grow alongside Ugni Blanc from the Cognac region. Diageo brought the brief to Jean-Sebastien Robicquet of Maison Villevert in 2001, and Ciroc was born in 2003: snap-frost grapes cold-fermented into wine, distilled four times in column stills, then given a fifth, flavour-shaping distillation in a traditional tailor-made copper pot still at the historic Distillerie de Chevanceaux in the South of France. The result is a vodka defined by freshness rather than neutrality. The brand markets it as gluten-free. See the full line on the Ciroc vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand's notes: refined citrus aromas on the nose; a smooth, lightly sweet palate enriched by the natural character of the grapes; and a crisp, clean finish.
How to Enjoy
Pour it in a dry martini where its citrus lift can show, or keep it classical in a vodka tonic with a lemon twist. The flavoured expressions — start with Ciroc Peach — build on this same base at 35% ABV. More in our vodka collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ciroc vodka made from?
French grapes — Mauzac Blanc from Gaillac and Ugni Blanc from Cognac — not grain, corn or potato.
How strong is Ciroc vodka?
40% ABV (80 proof). The flavoured Ciroc expressions are bottled at 35% ABV; the original is the full-strength one.
Why is Ciroc distilled five times?
The grape wine is distilled four times in column stills for purity, then a fifth time in a tailor-made copper pot still at Chevanceaux, which shapes its citrus character and smooth texture.
The original grape vodka, five times distilled — order Ciroc Vodka online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
