Cîroc Vodka

CÎROC IS THE FIRST GLOBAL FRENCH VODKA TO BE MADE FROM GRAPES. UNLIKE MOST VODKAS THAT ARE DISTILLED FROM GRAIN, AT THE HEART OF CÎROC LIES FRESH, SUCCULENT GRAPES. THESE DELIVER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH AND DISTINCTIVE CITRUS TASTE.

Custom made copper pot stills Robiquet has fondly named, Suzie, Gaby, Emmy and Debbie. THE CÎROC VODKA DISTILLATION process begins with fine French grapes harvested in southern France of which a part undergoes cold maceration and fermentation, to create the wine distillate. The column distillation then produces the grape neutral spirit, of rare quality. It is five times distilled with the final distillation taking place at the historic Distillerie de Chevanceaux in southern France. The French Master Distiller Jean-Sébastien Robiquet, born from generations of distillers and winemakers, brings together fine French grapes and pure waters to create CÎROC, unique to the world of vodkas. The result is exceptional, luxury vodka.

Unlike grain, grapes do not need heat to release their fermentable sugars. Instead, CÎROC uses cold maceration, cold fermentation, and cold processes, until now practiced by top fine wine producers, which further preserve its distinctive freshness and extract a more flavourful combination of the fruit character.

The CÎROC selected grapes are macerated at low temperatures so that the skin and pulp soften slowly, mixing their flavours together. The resulting juice is cold fermented, which converts the sugar to alcohol and the cold temperature preserves the freshness and flavour of the fruit.

The fermentation produces a wine, which is stored between 0ºc and -3ºc to maximise freshness and purity and the CÎROC distillation is continuously distilled five times.

The fifth and final distillation process takes place in custom made copper pot stills - Jean-Sébastien Robiquet call these ‘his girls’ and has given them female names Suzie, Gaby, Emmy and Debbie. The copper pot stills create more complex flavours thanks to the interaction between the grape spirit and the copper, which helps to deliver the smooth and mellow character while retaining the delicious fruity freshness of CÎROC.

The name CÎROC is derived from two French words: CIME meaning peak or summit and ROCHE, meaning rock.

The Gaillac region where CÎROC is produced is famous for being a source of a beautiful blue colouring agent that was used for painting and clothes dyeing in the 16th century. This iconic blue came from pastel flowers (Isatis Tinctoria), which are indigenous to the region and this blue inspired CÎROC’s prominent blue stone.

The rooster and grape motif on each bottle is synonymous with the region; all around Gaillac you find the image of the Rooster – it is the symbol of the area and also a symbol of certain French wines which were historically sold throughout Europe under the name ‘les Vins du Coq’, or ‘wines of the rooster’.

CÎROC is an ultra-premium vodka enjoyed by VIPs all over the world – where the jet-set mingle with stylish sophisticates; at the places where nextgeneration luxury comes alive – the CÎROC experience is one of aspiration; enjoying only the best things in life.

CÎROC has partnered with legendary photographer Mario Testino to create a global advertising campaign, launched in Europe this year. Described as “the world’s most prolific magazine and fashion photographer,” Mario Testino has an incredible reputation in the fashion world and has a black book of celebrity contacts, shooting today’s modern elite. As part of this campaign in 2016 we see the world’s most famous photographer partner with the world‘s most famous supermodel, Derek Zoolander, to celebrate the arrival of Zoolander 2. ❧

Master Distiller JeanSebastien Robiquet