Chartreuse Liqueur

A monastic herbal liqueur from 1737, whose recipe of 130 plants is known to only two monks at a time and has never been written down in full. The recipe was handed to the Carthusian monks all the way back in 1605 by an unknown sender, and secrecy has been just as central as the flavor ever since. Only in Voiron is it distilled today, in yellow or green form.

Chartreuse Gentiane des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 100 cl 22.7%

Item no.: 059763-615-707

Chartreuse Gentiane des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 100 cl 22.7%

The Carthusian monks at Chartreuse monastery in Vauvert don't just make the green and yellow editions of Chartreuse liqueur you know. This one is herbal aperitif liqueur made with gentian root and citrus distillates.

Distillery: Chartreuse
Name: Gentiane des Pères Chartreux
Country: France
Type: French Liqueur
Alc. strength: 22.7 %
100 cl.
1pcs.
52,25EUR
Chartreuse Le Genepi des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 70 cl 40%

Item no.: 059763-615-708

Chartreuse Le Genepi des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 70 cl 40%

The Chartreuse mountains are abundant with herbs, and genepi thrives particularly well, which includes several plants in the wormwood family. This liqueur is a traditional French delight, often enjoyed as an aperitif. The recipe is secret and known only to the monks of Chartreuse.

Distillery: Chartreuse
Name: Le Genepi des Peres Chartreux
Country: France
Type: French Liqueur
Alc. strength: 40 %
70 cl.
1pcs.
46,75EUR
Chartreuse Miniature Elixir Vegetal French Liqueur 10 cl 69%

Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197194

Chartreuse Miniature Élixir Végétal French Likør 10 cl 69%Chartreuse Élixir Végétal is a French likør, which is made after the original opskrift "Elixir of long life" made by the French Charreuse monks in the 18th century. Enjoy it with a sugar cube or slightly diluted with sugar water. - Distillery: Chartreuse - Country: France - Type: Likør- Alc. strength: 69% - 10 cl. - Other:
1pcs.
20,00EUR
Chartreuse Noix des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 100 cl 23%

Item no.: 059763-615-706

Chartreuse Noix des Peres Chartreux French Liqueur 100 cl 23%

Noix des Pères Chartreux is a French aperitif made from walnuts.
Like almost everything made by the Chartreuse monks, the recipe is secret. However, we do know that it is made from green walnuts macerated in alcohol, and then infused with selected herbs.

Distillery: Chartreuse
Name: Noix des Pères Chartreux
Country: France
Type: French Liqueur
Alc. strength: 23 %
100 cl.
1pcs.
44,00EUR

About Chartreuse Liqueur

Chartreuse is a French monastic liqueur made by Carthusian monks, known for its complex blend of around 130 different herbs and plants. For newcomers, the yellow version is a gentle, honeyed introduction; for connoisseurs, the very archetype of secretive monastic liqueur, whose full recipe is known to only two monks at a time - a secret that has survived wars, revolutions, and exile.

History & Background

The recipe was given to the monks in 1605 and has been in production since 1737. The full recipe is known to only two monks at a time and has never been written down in its entirety anywhere else.

Production & Style

The liqueur is produced in two main variants, green and yellow, where the green is stronger and more herbal, while the yellow is milder and sweeter.

Signature Style

Herbal, Complex, Spicy
The taste offers an intense, herbal complexity that varies considerably between the green and yellow versions.

Facts

Producer	Chartreuse
Founded	1737
Country	France
Pronounced	shar-TRØZ
Owner	The Carthusian monks (Chartreuse Diffusion)
Base spirit	About 130 herbs and plants macerated in grape-brandy-based alcohol
Official website	chartreuse.fr

Did You Know?

Chartreuse's full recipe of around 130 herbs has never been written down in its entirety and is known to only two monks at a time.

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