The chef had made it clear that if his name was to be on the bottle, he would have to be personally involved with the liquid inside. The two share a passion for French ingredients and gastronomy as well as a dedication to making new and exquisite flavor profiles. I also like the Fruit Flavors in the Summertime, melon, cherry, lemon, orange and vanilla, they offer a subtle sweetness as well as look great on the bar cart. Grey Goose interpreted by Ducasse brought on a new taste through the collaborative efforts of the Grey Goose Cellar Master, François Thibault and Michelin-starred chef, Alain Ducasse. The reason being it’s a great mixer Vodka, and is available almost everywhere. Chef Ducasse is known internationally, and Grey Goose is known everywhere across the world, so everything was right for the two of us to get together.”Ĭonceived in 2012, what finally resulted after three years of collaboration was Grey Goose Interpreted by Ducasse ($100). This product was recommended by John Peterson from Safe Drive Gear. “So my first thought was to select the most decorated chef in France, and the most iconic, Alain Ducasse. “I wanted to work in close partnership with a French chef,” says Thibault. Grey Goose Ducasse is the worlds first Vodka Gastonomique created to take you from dinner into the rest of the night. Fittingly, with more than 500 daily quality checks in the distillation process, Thibault personally tastes every batch before it is bottled.Īs yet another achievement in its two decades of existence, in 2017 Grey Goose became the first vodka to partner with a multi-Michelin starred French chef to create what can best be described as the world’s first gastronomic vodka. Using a long-dormant trademark that Frank owned, Thibault’s ultimate creation was christened Grey Goose, which, in 1998, the Beverage Testing Institute named as the best-tasting vodka in the world. Having grown up in the heart of the Cognac region and with a passion for blending extraordinary spirits, Thibault was fascinated with Frank’s concept of a premium vodka that would be unlike any other, one that would have depth and would showcase French craftsmanship. The inspiration of the late entrepreneur Sidney Frank, Grey Goose was formulated by François Thibault, who was maître de chai of the respected Cognac house of H Mounier when he and Frank first met.