Lillet
Domaine Laurent & Karen Boussey
Vieilles Vignes Meursault Chardonnay 2019
Yellow fruited — gooseberry, some peach — quinine, suggestion of Lillet and a good measure of oak. Light but vibrant. Good finish. Nice and savory, though fruit is secondary — 2 years ago
Brana
Albedo blanc Irouléguy Petit Manseng Petit Courbu 2020
@Josh Morgenthau’s review nails it. Nose recalls apero wines like Lillet. Honeyed, herbal. Mouth-coating mineral wash & acid. Orange flower, grapefruit, fabulous texture. Long finish. 🥰 — 3 years ago
Bodegas Amós Bañeres
Vinya Oculta Xarel-lo 2018
Pobla de Lillet — 5 years ago
Cervoles
Cérvoles Blanc Costers del Segre Chardonnay Macabeo 2018
Pobla de Lillet — 2 years ago
Black Forest Distillers
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Fantastic gin!
Even better for a vesper martini (w beluga vodka and Lillet blanc) — 2 years ago
Anne Claude Leflaive
Clau de Nell Chenin Blanc 2019
Sweet aromas; Lillet, acacia honey, jasmine, lilac, kettle corn. Smells like summer night. Textural with nice mineral interplay, just a bit more structure would go a long way. Gets increasingly floral and pretty over several days. — 3 years ago
Interrobang
Recipe No. 73 White Vermouth
Move over Cocchi and Lillet! This is perhaps the best quinquina vermouth I’ve had. It’s a good aperitif when served up or chilled, but the extra cardamom kick makes it a great cocktail ingredient. It makes a really good Vesper, but try it on a Bijou:
- 1.5oz navy strength gin (I used Krobar from Paso Robles, but Plymouth or Hayman’s should work great)
- 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse
- 0.75 oz ?! no. 73
- olives or cherries — 4 years ago
Domaine Berlancourt
Cuvée Les Equinces Bourgogne White Blend 2019
Floral bouquet of gardenia, citrus blossom and tropical fruit. The palate is turned up to 11. Sumptuous texture, almost Semillon-like, with Buddha’s hand, meyer lemon, green walnut, vanilla, and cinchona essence. Very reminiscent of Lillet actually. Sweet oak tannin and a subtle sweetness making this drink so well already. For what this is not sure it gets any better! — 2 years ago
Château Musar
Bekaa Valley Rosé Blend 2017
Buckwheat honey nose. Metallic copper zing, ripe tangerine. Long finish. A bit of perfumed, herbal liquor; lillet-like. Sweet tannins. Good prowess, though the aroma is honey-heavy and the elements are a little disjointed on open, much better night 2. — 3 years ago
Garneto
Aperitif Cocktail
This is from Rarecat. Viognier/Grenache. With 21 botanicals. Lillet-esc up front and rosemary herbal in the back end. Unique and tasty. — 3 years ago
Jorge Pazos
La Pobla de Lillet — 2 years ago