White Grape is the most self referential bottle Cîroc makes, and that is worth explaining rather than skating past. Cîroc has never been a grain vodka. The base spirit is distilled five times from fine French grapes in an eau de vie style, which is the single thing that has always set the brand apart in a category dominated by wheat, rye and potato. So a white grape infusion on a grape spirit is not the redundancy it first sounds like: it is the brand leaning into what it already is, taking the light vinous character that sits underneath every Cîroc bottling and pushing it forward rather than covering it with something else. What that produces is the most restrained flavor in the range. There is no berry sweetness, no tropical fruit and no citrus sharpness. Instead expect fresh green grape and a soft muscat like floral note on the nose, then a clean, gently sweet palate with a crisp vinous edge, closing dry rather than syrupy. It is closer in spirit to a lightly flavored vodka than to the confectionery end of the flavored category, which makes it considerably more versatile: it works in a martini where a berry or tropical flavor would not, mixes cleanly with soda and white grape juice, and tops with prosecco for a spritz without fighting the wine. It is bottled at 35 percent alcohol by volume, which is 70 proof, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength, and comes in a champagne gold metallic bottle marked Limited Edition. Product of France.
ABV / Proof
| ABV |
35% |
| Proof |
70 |
| Size |
750ml |
| Country |
France |
| Brand |
Cîroc |
| Producer |
Diageo |
| Category |
Made with Vodka Infused with Natural Flavors |
| Expression |
White Grape, Limited Edition |
| Base |
Fine French grapes, distilled five times |
| Flavoring |
White grape and other natural flavors |
| Packaging |
Champagne gold metallic bottle |
Tasting Notes
Color: Clear.
Nose: Fresh green grape with a soft muscat like floral lift.
Palate: Clean and gently sweet, with a crisp vinous edge and light stone fruit behind.
Finish: Dry and refreshing, with lingering grape rather than sugar.
FAQ
Q: Isn't Cîroc already made from grapes?
A: Yes. The base spirit is distilled five times from fine French grapes. White Grape adds a white grape infusion on top of that, pushing the light vinous character already present in every Cîroc forward rather than masking it.
Q: What proof is it?
A: 70 proof, which is 35 percent alcohol by volume, matching the standard Cîroc flavored strength.
Q: Is this a permanent flavor?
A: No. The bottle is marked Limited Edition, so it sits outside the seven main line Cîroc flavors.
Q: How sweet is it?
A: Considerably less sweet than the berry or tropical flavors in the range. It finishes dry with a crisp vinous edge.
Q: How should I serve it?
A: In a martini, long over ice with soda, mixed with white grape juice, or topped with prosecco for a spritz.
Q: Where can I buy Cîroc White Grape online?
A: Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
