Cîroc
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Cîroc vodka is a brand of vodka manufactured in France. It is distinguished by the fact that it is derived from grapes, in contrast to corn, sorghum, rye, wheat, or potatoes that are more commonly used.
The grapes used for Cîroc vodka are "snap frost" grapes; Mauzac Blanc from the Gaillac region of France, and Ugni Blanc from the Cognac region. The juice extracted from these grapes is cold fermented.
Although all vodka is distilled, the manufacturers of Cîroc vodka emphasize that theirs is distilled five times. The first four distillations are unspecified, final distillation is performed in a traditional copper pot still.
Although branded as vodka, this particular spirit is technically a brandy or, more specifically, an eau de vie (distillate from fermented fruit) because it does not follow the customary procedure of achieving spirit neutrality before imparting flavor to the finished product.
