| Weight: | 1.372 kg |
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| Alcohol volume: | 17% |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Volume: | 0.75 l |
| Mark: | Lillet |
Lillet Blanc is the oldest and best-known aperitif in the Lillet range. It is produced in the Bordeaux region from French white wines and fruit extracts, which give it a fresh, citrusy, and elegantly fruity character. It is light, lively, and well-su ...
Lillet Blanc is the oldest and best-known aperitif in the Lillet range. It is produced in the Bordeaux region from French white wines and fruit extracts, which give it a fresh, citrusy, and elegantly fruity character. It is light, lively, and well-suited for simple long drinks as well as classic cocktails.
Production:
The base consists primarily of wines made from the Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc varieties. These are combined with fruit extracts prepared by macerating sweet and bitter orange peels and other selected ingredients. The blend then rests for several months in French oak barrels, where its flavors meld and soften.
Tasting Profile:
Color: Golden.
Aroma: Fresh, fruity, and citrusy, with notes of sweet and bitter oranges.
Taste: Light, lively, and delicate, with a citrus character, the fruitiness of white wine, and a subtle bitterness.
Finish: Fresh, clean, and pleasantly citrusy.
Serving:
Lillet Blanc can be enjoyed well-chilled, on the rocks with a slice of orange, or in a refreshing Spritz. Thanks to its fresh citrus notes and delicate fruitiness, it is suitable for year-round serving, but especially as an aperitif when gathering with friends.
You can prepare a simple Lillet Blanc Spritz with one part Lillet Blanc and two parts tonic water. Serve the drink in a wine glass with ice and garnish with a slice of orange. For the Lillet Vive variation, you can also add a slice of cucumber, a strawberry, and a sprig of mint.
Lillet Blanc is an elegant French aperitif with a citrus-fruity profile. It is perfect on the rocks, in refreshing long drinks, and as a light start to an evening get-together.
About the Lillet brand:
Lillet is a traditional French brand of wine-based aperitifs founded in 1872 by brothers Raymond and Paul Lillet in the village of Podensac, south of Bordeaux. Both were involved in the trade of wines, spirits, and liqueurs and created an aperitif that combined local wines with fruit extracts.
The brand remains associated with Podensac to this day, and Lillet is still produced there. Its character is based on a combination of Bordeaux wines, macerated citrus peels, cinchona bark, and other closely guarded ingredients.
Lillet Blanc is the original and oldest variant of the brand. Later, the Rouge and Rosé versions were added to the portfolio. Lillet gradually gained popularity in bars across Europe and around the world and became a staple in classic cocktails, such as the famous Vesper Martini.
