Lillet Blanc

Varietals

• Predominantly Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc

Location

• Est. 1872
  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. They created Bordeaux’s first and only aperitif, known as Kina Lillet until the 1970s when it became simply Lillet, a blend of Bordeaux wines and handcrafted fruit liqueurs produced in Podensac.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Floral, orange blossom, fresh mint, vanilla
  Taste: Candied orange, orange blossom, honey, pine resin, and exotic fruit
  

Pairings

• Fresh squeezed orange
• Lillet Spritz, Lillet Gin & Tonic, 50/50 Lillet & Gin Martini Paired with Fresh Oysters