Lillet Blanc book showing chocolate and vanilla over

showing chocolate and vanilla over a cherry-kirsch edge

part of the "Tails of the Unexpected" range

showing complex vinous and herbal flavours lifted by bright acidity and a subtle saline edge

blending around 85% Bordeaux white wine

Bittersweet and mildly spicy

Lillet Blanc book showing chocolate and vanilla overA classic French aperitif made at Podensac near Bordeaux, blending around 85% Bordeaux white wine, mainly Smillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with citrus liqueurs, quinine and aromatics, then aged in oak. Light and golden, showing candied orange, honeysuckle and honeyed quinine, gently sweet over a soft bitter edge. Thirsty for ideas? Hit 'Cocktails with this ingredient' below. ABV 17% 750ml France