🥃 Grey Goose Vodka
The core Grey Goose expression: an unflavoured French vodka made from winter wheat and spring water; 40% ABV; single distillation.
Grey Goose Vodka is the core line of the French brand Grey Goose: an unflavoured vodka made from soft winter wheat from Picardy and spring water. According to the producer and Difford's Guide it is 40% ABV, with no sugar, flavourings or other additives. All of the brand's flavoured versions are built on this base.
Production. The wheat spirit is distilled once in columns (the producer describes stainless steel and copper columns, Difford's Guide describes a five-column process). Water comes from the company's own well in Gensac-la-Pallue, is filtered through limestone, and the blend is made in the Cognac region. The producer describes a floral nose, a sweet rounded taste and a toffee finish; Difford's Guide describes a clean, slightly grainy taste with black pepper and a faint note of anise.
Why it matters for you. If you want a neutral taste without added essences, choose this line rather than L'Orange, Le Citron, La Poire or Essences. The Cognac region on the label does not mean a grape spirit: the base is wheat. EU Regulation 2019/787 requires vodka to be at least 37.5% ABV. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1997 (Sidney Frank, François Thibault); owned by Bacardi since 2004 |
|---|---|
| Raw material | soft winter wheat from Picardy; spring water from a well in Gensac-la-Pallue |
| Distillation method | single distillation; stainless steel and copper columns (producer), five columns (Difford's Guide) |
| EU category | 15: vodka |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I, category 15 (from 37.5% ABV) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
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Links
- What it contains
- 🧪 Water, 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Grey Goose, 🍸 Vodka
- Related to
- 🌍 Western Europe
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Grey Goose Essences, 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange, 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire, 🥃 Grey Goose Le Citron, 🥃 Grey Goose Essences, 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange, 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire, 🥃 Grey Goose Le Citron, 🥃 Absolut
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Grey Goose is made from grapes because it comes from Cognac?
No. The vodka is made from soft winter wheat from Picardy and spring water; in Cognac it is only blended and bottled.
What is the strength of Grey Goose Vodka?
40% ABV according to the producer and Difford's Guide.
Does the core Grey Goose contain sugar or flavourings?
According to Difford's Guide, no: no sugar, no flavourings and no other additives.
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.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🌍 Western Europe — France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- 🥃 Absolut — Swedish vodka from winter wheat and water, made in Åhus; part of the Pernod Ricard group since 2008.
Similar
🥃 Grey Goose Essences · 🥃 Grey Goose L'Orange · 🥃 Grey Goose La Poire · 🥃 Grey Goose Le Citron · 🥃 Absolut Vodka · 🥃 Chopin Potato
⚠️ 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: Grey Goose Vodka (40 % ABV; Picardie soft winter wheat; spring water from Gensac; single distillation; tasting notes)
- Difford's Guide: Grey Goose Vodka (40 % ABV; launched 1997; five-column neutral spirit; no sugar, flavouring or additives; owner Bacardi)
- 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)
- Bacardi: Grey Goose (created in 1997 by Sidney Frank and cellar master François Thibault; acquired by Bacardi in 2004)
- 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)