Lillet is the classic Bordelaise aperitif. It is made from a base of wine with some herbs and spices added – a bit like a vermouth. There is both a red and a white variant, the white being the classic colour, a touch drier that the red one. Reports have that the privately owned company is now up for sale and the drinks giant Pernod Ricard is rumoured as a potential buyer. wine-business-international.com
