Chartreuse V.E.P. Jaune (Yellow) Liqueur

alc./vol:
42%

Proof:
84°

Vintage:
Non-vintage

Aged:
8 years

Closure: Wax-sealed natural cork stopper

Categories: Monastic-style liqueurs, Monastic-style herbal liqueurs

Product of: Product of France France

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A specially matured version of Yellow Chartreuse, aged for at least eight years in oak vats. The initials ‘V.E.P.’ stand for ‘Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé’, meaning, ‘exceptionally long ageing’. The individually numbered, wax-sealed bottles used are identical to those used in 1840.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 07/08/2012

Appearance

(J.1818) Clear, pale greeny-yellow.

Aroma

Herbal forest floor nose sprinkled with black peppery alcohol. Génépi, basil, lemon thyme and mint with pinecone woody aromas.

Taste

The wonderfully complex honeyed-silky palate has minty freshness, rooty notes and is mellow yet with grippy alcohol bite.

Aftertaste

Herbal honey finish with minty freshness.

More about Chartreuse V.E.P. Jaune (Yellow)

Produced by Chartreuse Diffusion

Chartreuse’s recipe is far more closely guarded than the Coca Cola formula – not surprisingly, when you consider it originated as an elixir of life (or at least youth). In...

Owned by Chartreuse Diffusion

10 bd Edgar-Kofler, Voiron, France
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UK distribution by Ipsosolo Ltd TA Cask Liquid Marketing

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