Lillet Rosé French Aperitif Wine

Product Description

Lillet Rosé French Aperitif Wine: Bordeaux Wines, Fruit Liqueurs, and a Blush of Berries

Created in 2011, Lillet Rosé is the newest member of the Lillet range, and the brand calls it a must-have. It’s a French wine-based aperitif from Podensac, near Bordeaux, made from about 85% Bordeaux wines, with Sémillon as the dominant grape lending delicate aromas, blended with about 15% macerated fruit and citrus liqueurs. The liqueurs use sweet Spanish and bitter Haitian orange peels and a touch of Peruvian quinine, and a small amount of red fruit liqueur and Lillet Rouge gives it the pink color. It’s aged in oak and bottled at 17% ABV.

Lillet says it has no artificial flavoring and is under 100 calories per serving, and Wine Enthusiast named it to its Top 100 Spirits of 2019. It’s made for warm weather, light, fruity, and refreshing.

What’s in the Bottle

• Bordeaux wines with fruit and orange liqueurs and a little quinine
• Sémillon-led, with a touch of Lillet Rouge for color
• Aged in oak
• 17% ABV, 750ml
• About 89.5 calories per 2.5 fl oz serving

Tasting Notes

From Lillet’s own notes.

Color: Brilliant pink.

Nose: Red berries, orange blossom, and grapefruit.

Taste: Fresh, lively, and fruit-forward, with a balanced structure and a long finish. Reviewers add strawberry, pink grapefruit zest, and peach.

Food Pairings

The berry and grapefruit pair well with goat cheese, charcuterie, and prosciutto with melon. It also goes with summer salads, shrimp, and strawberry desserts.

Serving Suggestions

Serve it well chilled in a small wine glass, or over ice. Lillet’s signature is the Lillet Grapefruit Spritz, and it’s also made for a Lillet Rosé Paloma, a Grand Rosé Spritz, or a Frosé. For a simple spritz, use 50ml of Lillet Rosé, 100ml of tonic, ice, and a grapefruit slice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lillet Rosé? A French aperitif wine made from Bordeaux wines and fruit liqueurs.

What proof is it? 17% ABV.

Is it sweet? Fruit-forward and gently sweet, balanced by acidity.

When was it created? 2011.

How is it different from Blanc and Rouge? Rosé is pink and berry-citrus, Blanc is golden and honeyed, and Rouge is deep red and richer.

How do I drink it? Chilled, over ice, in a spritz, or in cocktails.

Is there a limited edition? Yes, the Emily in Paris Limited Edition, in the same liquid.

Explore More

Try the Lillet Rosé x Emily in Paris Limited Edition or the Lillet Blanc. Browse our Rosé collection or Wine collection.

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