{"id":10624,"date":"2020-05-02T21:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T19:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=10624"},"modified":"2023-08-03T16:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T14:20:19","slug":"french-vodka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/02\/french-vodka\/","title":{"rendered":"On our way to taste French Vodka!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"Vodka is the most consumed spirit to date. 144 liters of Vodka are drunk every second around the world, which represents an annual volume of 4.54 billion liters. <\/strong>Today, there are globally more than 5,000 brands of vodka, with the common goal to be distilled under the same method (photo credits: Dream of Spirit). <\/strong><\/p>\n

Although most of them are made from traditional cereals (rye, corn and wheat), Vodka may also be composed by many other natural basis, such potato and more recently grape and quinoa. Initiated from the end of the 19th century in Russia, Vodka made a long way since its first available distillation columns until the actual processes, combining industrial chains or artisanal alambics<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thus, in this topic, we would have a deeper observation about how Vodka converted French distilleries, since the beginning of the 2000s. Indeed, the opportunity voted by the European Parliament in 2006, allowing to use any kind of raw material to produce its own Vodka, changed the mentalities. <\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s why, we find nowadays, figuring on the bottles’ labels, the mention of the contents employed for the product composition, notably to specify those which are not traditional. For your information, among them, you would often rye as major grain used to constitute and (above all) spice up the Polish and Russian Vodkas, along wheat which is the most popular and premium cereal for Russian Vodkas. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, wheat based Vodkas stand out with an aniseed, aromatic and oily touch. Moreover, we may also often find corn, mainly for its high alcohol potential plus its aromas of butter. <\/strong>Regarding the more recent innovative components, potatoes have unfortunately lost some of their haughtiness, unless they are still sought after in Poland, thanks to the wide aromatic possibilities offered by those rather creamy Vodkas. However, that’s nothing compared to the confidentiality of barley, the least used cereal for the production of Vodka, but particularly visible in British and Finnish markets. On top of that, the increasing grape and quinoa based Vodka prospering building a certain notoriety, supported by the premium quality of their ingredients. Be ready for the surprises we reserved your next private cocktails!<\/strong> By AP<\/em><\/p>\n

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We start our Vodka<\/strong> tour with a certain originality… Indeed, the Cobalte Vodka<\/strong><\/a> comes straight from Reims<\/strong>, and is now developed by the same Cointreau<\/strong> group, as well known for the illustrious Gosset Champagne<\/strong> and Cognac Frapin<\/strong>. For information, this premium Vodka<\/strong> was born in 2016 and is naturally composed of the typical grape varieties<\/strong> used for the conception of Champagne<\/strong> wine, which are Chardonnay<\/strong>, Pinot Meunier<\/strong> and Pinot Noir <\/strong>(photo credits: Cobalte Vodka). <\/p>\n

Therefore, while reconnecting with the origins of Vodka<\/strong> which was already elaborated from grapes<\/strong>, from the beginning of the 18th century, those precious ingredients<\/strong> provide to this noble Vodka<\/strong> an exclusive identity<\/strong> and instantly distinguishable with its unique personality<\/strong>. While anchoring its concept deeply into its regional<\/strong> roots, the three entrepreneurs<\/em><\/strong>, who imagined this elixir<\/em><\/strong>, wished to transmit another original facet from their Champagne<\/strong> heritage. <\/div>\n
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As far as we know, the idea of \u200b\u200bmaking Vodka<\/strong> using grapes<\/strong> is not new, since the C\u00eeroc Vodka<\/strong>, which is very popular in the USA<\/strong>, also uses this essence<\/strong>. Nonetheless, the core of the production<\/strong> process remains the same here, since grapes<\/strong> are distilled fives times in a column still<\/strong>, before being filtered<\/strong> and the final addition of water<\/strong>, in order to obtain a 40\u00b0 typed Vodka<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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Presented in an innovative circular packaging<\/strong> made of transparent glass plus of course, a hint of cobalt blue<\/strong> taint (such as La Prairie<\/strong> line, read here<\/strong><\/a>), this contemporary flask<\/strong> would easily delight your guests. For instance, those would be welcomed as princes<\/strong>, since this elegant royal<\/strong> color has been adopted for a long time by the French kings<\/strong>, who were by the way crowned in the Reims cathedral<\/strong> (more information here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

We invite you to appreciate its fresh fragrance<\/strong>, composed of ripe citrus<\/strong> and candied<\/strong> aromas of kumquat<\/strong> and bark orange<\/strong>, along a floral hint of honeysuckle<\/strong> and gourmet almond<\/strong> touch. 
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On top of that, once in mouth, stay surprised by the multiple aromas<\/strong> displayed by the different shades of grapes<\/strong>, exclusively extracted in the Regional Natural Park<\/strong> of the Montagne de Reims<\/strong><\/a>. Thus, it’s not a mystery that the presence of those grains<\/strong> offer a sweet fruity<\/strong> but natural<\/strong> touch, reinforced by the mineral<\/strong> and pure<\/strong> aspects of the Champagne<\/strong> water. The result is a supple<\/strong> and silky<\/strong> texture, immediately able to surprise anyone of you, by expressing a flow of woody<\/strong> notes of licorice<\/strong>, tobacco<\/strong> and dry oak<\/strong>, but also sweet accents of rancio<\/strong>, honey<\/strong> and quince<\/strong> paste.Without missing the warm vegetal<\/strong> evocations of straw<\/strong>, preceding a crispy<\/strong> finish, doubled with a sustainable aromatic<\/strong> length through your palate<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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We advise you to enjoy this Cobalte Vodka<\/strong><\/a>, on ice<\/strong> or inside a fine cocktail<\/strong>. More information and cocktail<\/strong> recipes on the official website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/div>\n
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\"\"\"\"Then, we are glad to introduce you this time another brand new Vodka<\/strong>, again made from grapes<\/strong>. Thus, Vodka Nad\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> has been imagined by Cedrik Nad\u00e9<\/strong>, in the heart of Bordeaux<\/strong> and thus this gastronomic Vodka<\/strong> is only made with grapes<\/strong>, coming from this illustrious wine-growing region<\/strong>. Therefore, this area<\/strong> is famous since the 18th century, for the excellence of its wines<\/strong>, notably due to the richness of its soil<\/strong>, the mildness of its oceanic<\/strong> climate and above all the quality of its grapes<\/strong> resulting to lead among the best wines<\/strong> of the world (photo credits: Nad\u00e9 & Jeru_V<\/a>).<\/p>\n

This item belongs to the Maison Mounicq<\/strong>, a family affair<\/strong> founded in 2017, after the founder’s grandmother, and grounded with the mission to offer a selection of prestigious<\/strong> and exclusive<\/strong> French spirits<\/strong>, and for sure including great quality <\/strong>contents.<\/p>\n

Based on this statement, it seemed logical that those same vineyards<\/strong> would eventually generate glorious spirits<\/strong>. That’s why, it’s not a secret that the symbol<\/strong> adopted by Vodka Nad\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> is a Bacchus<\/strong> representation, the famous related latin God <\/strong>of vine<\/strong>, who logically perfectly embodying the identity of these spirits<\/strong>. Otherwise, this figure<\/strong> is also a reference to the local mascarons<\/strong><\/em>, these sculpted heads, that can be often found above edifice’s door frames<\/strong>. During your future strolling walk in Bordeaux<\/strong>, you would surely get the opportunity to discover these motifs<\/strong> spread in and around on this wine capital<\/strong>‘s walls.<\/p>\n

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\"\"In order to make the difference, and the quest for a premium<\/strong><\/em> product, the team has carefully selected several prestigious grape varieties<\/strong> to conceive this elixir<\/em><\/strong>, such as Cabernet Sauvignon<\/strong> for its vigorous<\/strong> assets, Merlot<\/strong> according to its suppleness, moreover the finesse of Cabernet Franc<\/strong> coupled with the Semillon<\/strong> asserts its nobility. As far as we know, it’s been such prowess to assemble<\/strong> these different varieties<\/strong>, native from this Bordeaux<\/strong> terroir<\/em>. Once carefully harvested<\/strong>, the juice<\/strong> would be then refined and sublimated in Cognac<\/strong>, a famous location renowned for its ancestral know-how in terms of esteemed spirits<\/strong>‘ distillation.<\/p>\n

Thus, this delicate operation is proceeded in the Vinet Delpech<\/strong><\/a> artisanal and experienced distillery<\/strong>, since it was founded in 1777.<\/strong> In an other way, it’s as if it nearly required 240 years<\/strong> of expertise<\/strong>, for the benefit of Vodka Nad\u00e9<\/strong>, in order to deliver this singular product.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Millesime<\/em> 2017<\/strong><\/a>, the grapes<\/strong> have all been harvested in 2017, blended<\/strong> before being distilled<\/strong> six times! Then, the juice would be refined using filtration<\/strong> through charcoal<\/strong>, before ending within a micro oxygenation<\/strong>, so that the grapes<\/strong>‘ aromas subtly express as explicitly as possible in your palate<\/strong>. The result is a very significant Vodka<\/strong> starring a real softness<\/strong> in mouth; while offering you a silky<\/strong> and finely fruity<\/strong> long finish, somehow to be contrasted with a frank<\/strong> fragrance.<\/p>\n

\"\"In order to explore its smooth<\/strong> sensations, Vodka Nad\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> advises you to air<\/strong> your bottle a few minutes before tasting<\/strong>, like your usual Bordeaux<\/strong> wine. Thereafter, this universal nectar<\/strong> would eventually be ready for many weddings, since it may be slightly cooled<\/strong> enjoyed or even at ambient<\/strong> temperature. In another hand, it’s also possible to accompany it on finely iodized<\/strong> dishes like caviar<\/strong>, salmon<\/strong>, or oysters<\/strong> as well as savory<\/strong> specialities, such as Bellota<\/strong> ham, premium delicatessen<\/strong><\/em> or even in agreement with a pastry<\/b>, notably with dark chocolate<\/b>. Recommended price: 69\u20ac.<\/b><\/p>\n

On top of that, you should have a look on their other item, the Millesime<\/strong><\/em> 2018<\/strong><\/a>, a very limited and confidential production of only 212 bottles<\/strong>! They have been aged during several months in oak barrels<\/strong>, normally used for the red<\/strong> wine<\/strong> breeding. Thus, this is considered as the first Vodka<\/strong> in the world, to be aged in those conditions<\/strong>, supposed to provide a surprising complexity<\/strong> and softness<\/strong>. The latter was produced in Fronsac barrels This differentiation is also expressed by the new research and development processes to obtain a surprising vodka and different from the others, while keeping its character unique and its elegance. Recommended price: 89\u20ac.<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information, we invite you to visit their official website<\/strong><\/a> and explore their wider range on the online store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"Still from Bordeaux<\/strong>, starring an oceanic<\/strong> mood, another spirit<\/strong> represents the local know-how<\/strong>, so to say here the Vodka Pyla<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

Only produced from French<\/strong> wheat, by the Lucien Bernard<\/strong> group, a nearly century-old family venture<\/strong>, you would be here surely glad to discover this gluten-free Vodka<\/strong>, with less bitterness than most of its competitors (photo credits: Vodka Pyla). <\/div>\n
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Directly inspired by the giant Pyla<\/strong> dune, situated at the gates of Arcachon<\/strong>, where the family owns a house, this original spirit<\/strong> has been developed under the framework of a master blender<\/strong> who has adapted an original filtration process using this oceanic<\/strong> sand<\/strong>, extracted from this very sandy<\/strong> area.<\/div>\n
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\"\"\"\"Therefore, the sand<\/strong> used in this Vodka Pyla<\/strong><\/a> is made from silica<\/strong>, able to filtrate the fermented wheat with some great purity<\/strong>. This operation comes just after the distillation<\/strong> of the solution in five continuous stages, supported with spring water. For your information, this low mineral<\/strong> and neutral<\/strong> water is extracted from an old and deep source located in the Massif Central<\/strong> and dating from the Eocene <\/strong>era, circa between 55 and 33 million years ago. <\/div>\n
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The result is of course a translucent colored Vodka<\/strong>, whose round taste displays delicate and perfumed notes of pepper<\/strong>, in a heart of liquorice<\/strong>. Adding to this, don’t miss in the background some notes of pine<\/strong> cone, probably coming from the filtration<\/strong> sand. In fact, a perfect wedding to appreciate raw and fresh as an aperitif<\/strong> or in a cocktail<\/strong> base, or to accompany some smoked fish<\/strong> or caviar<\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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\"\"Beneath a random crime<\/strong> scene, we sometimes find surprises<\/strong>… Pursuing their successful Hold Up Gin<\/strong> collaboration with the Vinet Delpech<\/strong><\/a> Distillery<\/strong><\/a>, (like the previous Vodka Nad\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>) located in Charente<\/strong>, which also honored another Dream Of Spirits<\/strong><\/a>‘ epicurean<\/strong> challenge to take up. This time, this prestigious supplier built a simply red Vampyr Vodka<\/strong>, in tribute to this famous bloody<\/strong> Earl (photo credits: Dream Of Spirits).<\/p>\n

Whether in terms of container or content, this independent distillery<\/strong> is often inclined to collaborate with upcoming brands<\/strong>, while offering its spirits<\/strong> expertise and its distillation<\/strong> infrastructure (3 bottling lines) along naturally its distribution<\/strong> network. Indeed, Vinet Delpech<\/strong><\/a> Distillery<\/strong><\/a> remains at the disposal for any project, in order to support any kind of innovative<\/strong> projects, matching potential customers\u2019 expectations. That’s why Dream Of Spirits<\/strong><\/a> took this opportunity to grab this facility<\/strong>, to develop this second project, among the available capacity composed of different bottle<\/strong> formats and decanters<\/strong> of all sizes, stoppers<\/strong>, avant-garde<\/em> labels<\/strong>, printable serigraphs<\/strong> and many other options<\/strong>, available for all the components of any one\u2019s future distillate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this case, the Dream Of Spirits<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>has been seduced by this all-in-one structure, to help them to make their spirit<\/strong> dream come true and to give birth to the Vampyr Vodka<\/a>.<\/strong> Thus, two versions of this elixir<\/em><\/strong> were conceived…<\/p>\n

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\"\"Both are fully dressed of a bloody red<\/strong> color and sublimate the spicy<\/strong> accents of the incomparable Timut pepper<\/strong>, coming straight from the Himalayan<\/strong> foothills. Then, you would have the choice between the Vampyr Ultra Premium Vodka<\/strong>, and the Vampyr Premium Vodka<\/strong>. Both reflect an achieved and balanced marriage of peppery<\/strong> flavors, combining a bewitching and singular perfume<\/strong>, hopefully fulfilling you many quirky<\/strong> sensations.<\/p>\n

For instance, the Ultra Premium<\/strong> edition, offer you to feel the raw<\/strong> and vigorous<\/strong> intensity of these infused<\/strong> contents, with whom you are advised to enjoy the subtle<\/strong> and refined<\/strong> flavors during a tasting<\/strong>, within a casual<\/strong> temperature, thanks to a 51\u00b0<\/strong> magnitude contained in a 50cl<\/strong> flask. <\/p>\n

Otherwise, for softer palates<\/strong> and cocktails<\/strong> enthusiasts, the other option<\/strong> would certainly be to appreciate the round and suave aromas<\/strong>, emanating from this Vampyr Premium Vodka<\/strong>. This French Vodka<\/strong>, still artisanal, is luckily adorned with notable citrus<\/strong>, bark<\/strong> and spicy chocolate<\/strong> notes, this attractive<\/strong> nectar would break the traditional codes, especially in a mixology<\/strong> use. For example, why not highlighting the red<\/strong> shades of a Bloody Mary<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

More information on the official website<\/strong><\/a>, where you\u2019re invited to explore the entire selection in the online store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Then, we pursue with a Vodka<\/strong> elaborated by a trendy chain of Parisian<\/strong> summer rooftops, Le Perchoir<\/strong><\/a>. Following their alternative delicious Gin<\/strong> option, we just learned more about this innovative party<\/strong> concept, highlighting a certain passion for cocktails<\/strong> and good food, always settled in a natural<\/strong> framework, in order to revive some lonely surfaces of Paris<\/strong> and to revitalize them, in order that Parisians<\/strong> appreciate again a part of these atypical spaces (photo credits: J\u00e9r\u00f4me Galland\/Le Perchoir).<\/div>\n
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Nowadays, proud of the success of their concept, the Perchoir<\/strong><\/a> adventure invested new amazing places, which initially started with the terrace of the Perchoir Marais<\/strong><\/a>, and its breathtaking view of Paris<\/strong> and its most beautiful monuments; followed by the Pavillon Puebla<\/strong><\/a>, nestled in the heart of the historic Buttes Chaumont<\/strong> park; the exotic Footbridge<\/strong>, rocked by the waves from the Seine<\/strong> and situated on the edge of the Ile Saint-Germain<\/strong> park, the roofs of the elegant Gare de l\u2019Est<\/strong><\/a> and lately above one of the contemporary pavilions of the Paris Expo<\/strong><\/a> fair center, nearby the busy Porte de Versailles<\/strong>. <\/div>\n
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