Lillet Vermouth

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  Lillet Blanc Vermouth France Lillet Freres 17%

  Item no.: 222278654231473-9000

  South of Bordeaux, in the village of Podensac, the Lillet family has since 1872 blended local white wine with the peel of sweet and bitter oranges. The result is an aperitif that has since found a permanent place behind bars worldwide.

  Expert's Description

  Lillet Blanc Vermouth is a White Vermouth from the Bordeaux region of France, made from a base of white wine from the Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, with an alcohol content of 17%.

  Brothers Paul and Raymond Lillet founded the house of Lillet Frères in Podensac in 1872 as wine and spirits merchants, and in 1887 they created their first aperitif under the name Kina Lillet, named after the cinchona bark that gave the drink its characteristic bitterness. The recipe is a blend of roughly 85% Bordeaux wines and 15% macerated citrus liqueurs, made from the peel of sweet oranges from Spain and Morocco and bitter oranges from Haiti. In 1986 the recipe was adjusted to the milder, sweeter style known today as Lillet Blanc, and production still takes place in Podensac.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Fresh and crisp aromas of sweet oranges, almonds and orange peel, with a touch of wax, spicy bark, menthol and sea salt.

  Palate

  Delicate and lightly sweet, carried by the white wine's acidity, with notes of white fruit, pineapple, citrus and elderflower, joined by nutmeg, cinnamon and a hint of creaminess.

  Finish

  Well balanced between bitter, sweet and acidic, with a lingering, refreshing citrus note.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Lillet
  Region: Podensac, Bordeaux, France
  Type: White Vermouth
  ABV: 17%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN No.: 3057230000253
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled on the rocks with mint and orange, or as the base of a Vesper Martini.

  Flavour Profile

  Citrus · Floral · Lightly Sweet · Crisp · Elegant

  Did you know?

  Lillet Blanc is a key ingredient in the Vesper Martini, the cocktail Ian Fleming described in his first James Bond novel from 1953.

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  • 1pcs.
    29,25EUR
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  Lillet Rose Vermouth France Lillet Freres 17%

  Item no.: 222278654231473-9001

  In 2011, the house of Lillet returned to something it had not touched in more than 50 years: a brand new colour. The result was a pale pink aperitif scented with rose petals and fresh berries.

  Expert's Description

  Lillet Rose Vermouth is a Rosé Vermouth from the Bordeaux region of France, made from a base of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes, with an alcohol content of 17%.

  The house of Lillet Frères was founded in Podensac south of Bordeaux in 1872 by brothers Paul and Raymond Lillet. Lillet Rose was created in 2011 as the house's first new colour in over 50 years, and it shares the same base of Bordeaux wines and macerated citrus liqueurs as Lillet Blanc, with a short skin maceration to give it its pink colour, along with a small proportion of Lillet Rouge. The wine is aged for a year in oak casks before being flavoured with orange peel from Spain and Haiti, local fruit liqueurs from southwestern France and a touch of cinchona bark.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Red berries, orange blossom and grapefruit, joined by rose petals and ripe cherries.

  Palate

  Fresh, lively and fruit-forward, with a clear rosé wine character balanced by a mild bitterness from the cinchona bark.

  Finish

  Light and refreshing, with lingering notes of berries and citrus and a fine, dry close.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Lillet
  Region: Podensac, Bordeaux, France
  Type: Rosé Vermouth
  ABV: 17%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN No.: 3057230000277
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled on the rocks with fresh berries, or topped with soda for a light spritz.

  Flavour Profile

  Berry · Floral · Fruity · Lightly Bitter · Crisp

  Did you know?

  Lillet Rose was the first new colour from the house of Lillet in more than 50 years when it launched in 2011.

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  • 1pcs.
    20,00EUR
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  Lillet Rouge Vermouth France Lillet Freres 17%

  Item no.: 222278654231473-9002

  In 1962 Pierre Lillet looked to America and its growing taste for red wine. His answer was a full-bodied, dark aperitif with flavours of ripe berries and a gentle spiced warmth.

  Expert's Description

  Lillet Rouge Vermouth is a Red Vermouth from the Bordeaux region of France, made from a base of the Merlot grape, with an alcohol content of 17%.

  The house of Lillet Frères was founded in Podensac south of Bordeaux in 1872 by brothers Paul and Raymond Lillet. Lillet Rouge was created in 1962 by Pierre Lillet, grandson of Raymond, to meet the growing American market for red wine-based drinks. Between 1990 and 1993 the recipe was refined with higher-quality base wines to give it a more complex flavour. Like the house's other aperitifs, Lillet Rouge is fortified with lemon and orange brandies and flavoured with cinchona bark, which gives it its characteristic bitterness.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Ripe dark fruits such as blackberry and plum, with depth and a touch of earthiness.

  Palate

  Full and balanced, with fresh orange, ripe berries, vanilla and delicate spices along with a light richness from the barrel ageing.

  Finish

  Soft and lightly sweet, with lingering notes of dark berries and a touch of wood and spice.

  Specifications

  Distillery: Lillet
  Region: Podensac, Bordeaux, France
  Type: Red Vermouth
  ABV: 17%
  Size: 75 CL
  EAN No.: 3057230000277
  Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled on the rocks with an orange slice, or as the base of cocktails.

  Flavour Profile

  Dark Berry · Spiced · Full-Bodied · Fruity · Rounded

  Did you know?

  Lillet Rouge was originally created in 1962 specifically for the American market, which at the time had a growing appetite for red wine-based drinks.

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  • 1pcs.
    29,25EUR