🥃 Grey Goose Le Citron
The Grey Goose Le Citron line: a flavoured vodka with lemon essences (Menton) on a wheat vodka base; 30 or 40% ABV.
Grey Goose Le Citron is the lemon-flavoured vodka of the Grey Goose brand, made on the basis of Grey Goose Vodka. According to the brand it appeared in 2003; the flavour comes from natural lemon essences, including from Menton. According to the producer, the strength is 30 or 40% ABV depending on the product and market.
Production. Difford's Guide describes two components: Menton lemons are washed, cut into eight segments and steeped for two weeks, while essential oils from lemons from Argentina and Brazil are distilled twice under vacuum. The components are mixed, and the final blend is made at the brand's facility in Cognac. The nose is lemon zest and lemon pie; the taste is clean and fresh, with a light bitterness.
Why it matters for you. For a lemon accent choose Le Citron, and compare it with L'Orange (orange) and La Poire (pear). It is a flavoured vodka in EU category 31, not a liqueur. Check the percentage on the label, as it differs between markets. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 2003 (according to the brand) |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Grey Goose wheat vodka, Menton lemons and lemon oils from Argentina and Brazil |
| Distillation method | base distilled once; essence oils distilled twice under vacuum (Difford's Guide) |
| EU category | 31: flavoured vodka |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 30 or 40% ABV (according to the producer, depending on market) |
How it connects to Spirits
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Links
- Made from
- 🍸 Vodka
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Grey Goose, 🍸 Flavoured vodka
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Grey Goose Essences, 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange, 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire, 🥃 Grey Goose Essences, 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange, 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire, 🥃 Grey Goose Vodka, 🥃 Grey Goose Vodka
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Le Citron is made only from Menton lemons?
No. According to Difford's Guide, Menton lemons are combined with essential oils of lemons from Argentina and Brazil.
What is the strength of Grey Goose Le Citron?
The producer gives 30 or 40% ABV depending on the product and market; Difford's Guide gives 40%. Check the label.
When did the Le Citron line appear?
According to the brand, in 2003, after L'Orange and before La Poire.
What to read next
- 🥃 Grey Goose Essences — The Grey Goose Essences line: vodka with fruit and herb essences in three flavours; 30% ABV according to the producer.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🧪 Water — ~87% of milk.
- 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange — The Grey Goose L'Orange line: a flavoured vodka with orange essences on a wheat vodka base; 30 or 40% ABV depending on the market.
- 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire — The Grey Goose La Poire line: a flavoured vodka with Anjou pears on a wheat vodka base; 30 or 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Grey Goose Essences · 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange · 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire · 🥃 Grey Goose Vodka · 🥃 Belvedere Organic Infusions · 🥃 Belvedere Dirty Brew
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Grey Goose: Le Citron Flavored Vodka (Menton lemon essences, single distillation of base)
- Difford's Guide: Grey Goose Le Citron Vodka (Menton lemons macerated two weeks, lemon oils twice vacuum distilled, blended in Cognac)
- Grey Goose: Process & Products (Picardie soft winter wheat, single distillation, spring water from Gensac-la-Pallue, blending in the Cognac region; L'Orange 2001, Le Citron 2003, La Poire 2006)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks, Annex I, categories 15 Vodka and 31 Flavoured vodka (min. 37.5% vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)