Brand
Idol
Idol is a French brand of grape-based vodka made from grapes sourced in Burgundy (Côte d'Or). The line is known for targeting wine lovers and for a production approach that features repeated distillations and multiple filtrations.
- Nuits-Saint-Georges · Burgundy / Côte d'Or · France
- 1 product
The story
Idol was launched in the mid-2000s as a vodka made from Burgundy grapes. The brand is owned by the Boisset group (Boisset Family Estates / Boisset Cote d'Or), which promoted the product as a vodka "for wine connoisseurs." The brand is registered in the United States with first commercial use reported in 2005.
Production philosophy
To position a wine-origin vodka: highlight the organoleptic characteristics of noble grapes (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) to obtain a soft vodka, less aggressive in alcoholic impact and suitable for tasting as well as mixing.
Territory
Burgundy (Bourgogne), France — specifically the Côte d'Or area.
Production method
Produced from wines/ferments of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from Burgundy; sources report repeated distillations and multiple filtrations. The use of Côte d'Or water for the final dilution is indicated.
Distillation
Sources report column/continuous distillation with multiple passes (some references indicate repeated distillation up to 7 times) and multiple filtration (repeated filtration; activated charcoal filtration is also cited).
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
- Categories
- vodka
- grape-based vodka
- premium spirits brand
- Raw materials
- Pinot Noir grapes
- Chardonnay grapes
- water (dilution from Côte d'Or sources)
- Representative products
- Vodka Idol 70cl
- Idôl Millésimée (Millésimée version, US market)
- Idôl Gold (US version)
What makes it distinctive
- Brand owned by the Boisset group (Boisset Family Estates / Boisset Cote d'Or).
- Vodka produced from Burgundy grapes (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay).
- Product designed for wine enthusiasts: smooth and velvety profile.
- Special versions noted: Millésimée and Gold, available on the US market.