Description
Lillet is a subtle blend of rigorously selected wines from Bordeaux (85%) and of fruit liqueurs (15%) handcrafted on site. Lillet is aged in oak vats for several months, allowing the aromas to mellow and its characteristic taste to mature.
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Region: Bordeaux
Type: Aperitifs
Classification: Modifier
TASTING NOTES: |
Lillet Rouge is bright ruby-red in color. It has strong aromas of ripe red fruits with hints of vanilla and very fine spices. It is full-bodied, suave and velvety with a good backbone and softly rounded tannins. |
TECHNICAL NOTES: |
Lillet is the only wine-based aperitif, a blend of 85% wine and 15% citrus liqueurs, produced in Bordeaux, France. The wines are carefully selected in the Podensac area and the citrus liqueurs are produced by cold macerating fruit peels in pure distilled spirits for several months. Following the Bordelaise tradition, Lillet is aged in oak so that it acquires its soft and rich character. Because it is not oxidized or aromatized with herbs like vermouths, nor artificially concentrated, Lillet is a very unique product. |
RECIPE: |
Enjoy Lillet well chilled - On the rocks - Thinned with Tonic - In cocktails |
RATINGS: |
Ultimate Beverage Challenge 87 points - Wild nose with cassis, rhubarb and strawberries is completed with a black tea and herbs character. The structure is light and refreshing with notes of blood orange, cranberries and clove spice. - 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Apr 2018) |
PRODUCER: |
Jean Lillet came from Saint-Morillon in Gironde and moved to Podensac, a small town near Sauternes in the Graves region, in 1680. His descendants Raymond and Paul Lillet, merchants of fine wines, liqueurs and spirits, founded Lillet in 1872. |