Lillet is one of the most elegant and historically significant aperitif houses in the world — a Bordeaux institution that has been crafting its iconic wine-based aperitifs from the small village of Podensac since 1872. Founded by brothers Raymond and Paul Lillet, liqueur makers and fine wine and spirit merchants, Maison Lillet has been lovingly crafted by a team of just 10 people whose closely guarded recipe is as much an art as it is science. The only wine-based aperitif produced in Bordeaux — a blend of carefully selected Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc wines with citrus liqueurs produced by cold macerating sweet oranges from Spain, bitter oranges from Haiti, green oranges from Morocco, and rare Peruvian quinine in pure distilled spirits for several months, then aged in oak. What sets Lillet apart from vermouth is its wine-forward character and the quality of its Bordeaux base — lighter, fresher, and more fruit-driven than most aperitifs. The range spans three distinct expressions — the iconic Blanc that James Bond made famous in his Vesper Martini in Ian Fleming's Casino Royale, the vibrant and blush-pink Rosé that has become the definitive summer spritz aperitif, and the deeply underrated Rouge built on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with bold dark fruit and quinine complexity. Every bottle is best served very cold over ice with a slice of citrus — simple, French, and genuinely perfect. Browse our full Lillet collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.