Lillet Rouge Wine-Based Aperitif, 75 cl

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In the original Kina Lillet formulation (so named with respect to its status as a quinquina), quinine liqueur made of cinchona bark from Peru was included among its ingredients. "Lillet" belongs to a family of aperitifs known as tonic wines because of the addition of quinine.

A dry martini," he said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet." "Oui, Monsieur." "Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it's ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon-peel. Got it?" "Certainly, monsieur." The barman seemed pleased with the idea. The Vesper was prepared for James Bond in the films Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008). [8] Participation in trade exhibitions in Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes, Quimper and Clermont-Ferrand [1] :243 Kina Lillet (1887–1986): A liqueur made with white wine mixed with fruit liqueurs and flavored with quinine. The "Kina" in its name is derived from quinine's main ingredient: the bark of the kina-kina (or cinchona) tree.

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They added Blanc to the brand name to capitalize on the fact that most products on the market were still red aperitifs. To serve people who prefer red over white, they released Lillet Rouge in 1962. In 2011, they followed it up with Lillet Rose. What Else Can You Make with Lillet? At the end of the 19th century, people developed a great fear of illness as a consequence of the discoveries made by Louis Pasteur (1822–1895). Nevertheless, "Wine", Pasteur said, "can be considered with good reason as the most healthful and the most hygienic of all beverages". As a result, tonic wines (with quinine) became very popular as quinine was used to fight fevers and ease malaria symptoms. [ citation needed] In 1872, the brothers Paul and Raymond Lillet, distillers and merchants of wines and spirits, founded their company La Maison Lillet in Podensac, south of Bordeaux, France. The idea of making aperitifs in Bordeaux came from Father Kermann, a doctor who left Brazil at the beginning of Louis XVI's reign. He returned to France and made Bordeaux his home, where he created liqueurs and fortifiers using herbs like quinine. During that time, Bordeaux became one of the most important places for the European wine business. [1] :13–29 It was also France's main harbour for products imported from the Caribbean islands.

In 1872, the Lillet brothers founded their company La Maison Lilletin the small village of Podensac near Bordeaux. Merely 15 years later, they started producing a fortified and aromatized wine naming it Kina Lillet. Though it is made with white wine and flavored with fruit liquors, the bitter flavor and the Kina namesake of the original 1887 release come from its main ingredient: quinine. At the time, quinine was used as a medication to treat malaria. Lillet is made of 85% winefrom the Bordeaux region, 15% macerated liqueurs, as well as herbs and spices. That template applies to Lillet Blanc but also to the other two expressions: Lillet Rouge and Rosé. The base wine for Lillet Blanc is made of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon grapes. In 2011, under cellarmaster Jean Bernard Blancheton, rosé Lillet version was introduced. [ citation needed] Advertising and arts [ edit ]

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To improve the quality and sustainability [ citation needed] of the Lillet recipe, in 1985, Lillet was reformulated, [2] after close work with the Bordeaux University's Institute of Oenology, applying modern oenology. [ citation needed] Both the quinine bitterness and corresponding sweetness were reduced.

Today, the producer continues to offer Lillet Rouge, created from a base of merlot and cabernet sauvignon, and Lillet Rosé, which debuted in 2012 and also uses merlot and cabernet sauvignon. But Lillet Blanc remains the most popular, showcasing the versatility of its white Bordeaux base through honeyed, fruity, and floral notes. Lillet is the preferred drink of serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the series of books written by Thomas Harris. The two brothers, Raymond and Paul Lillet, established the Lillet brand in 1872. They got the idea to make a white aperitif wine from a doctor who traveled to Brazil for Louis XIV, where he came across the bitter-flavored quinine that is contained in the bark of the cinchona tree. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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The Tronçais Forest is prized for its oak trees that are used to make barrels for Cognac and Bordeaux wines. The oak from this forest is known to have a tighter wood grain due to a water deficiency that occurs in the summers. It is also less tannic than other oaks and contains more lignin, which results in a slightly less woody flavor imparted during aging. Lillet prides itself in being a sustainable brand.