Chartreuse Verte Jeroboam 3 Lt. Vol. 55%

Chartreuse Verte Jeroboam 3 Lt. Vol. 55%

Chartreuse monks make this extraordinary liqueur exactly as they did centuries ago, jealously guarding the secret of its production. This liqueur, free of chemical additives, owes its characteristic green color exclusively to the plants used in its composition.

Characteristics of Chartreuse Verte:

• Color: Natural green, derived exclusively from the plants used in the recipe.
• Alcohol volume: 55%.
• Ingredients: 130 different herbs, macerated in high quality alcohol and then distilled.
• Aging: Minimum 3 years in oak barrels.
• Production process: Maceration of herbs, distillation, addition of honey distillate and sugar syrup for the Jaune, aging in cellars in Voiron.
• History: 410 years of history, with a special label created for the 250th anniversary of Chartreuse Verte in 2014.
• Origin: Based on 16th-century pharmaceutical experience, which sought the elixir of long life.
• Owner: Pères Chartreux.

The Chartreuse recipe includes 130 different herbs, which are macerated in a high-quality alcohol and then distilled. For the Jaune version, honey and sugar syrup are added to the distillate. After this process, the liquor is aged for a long time in oak barrels in Voiron’s historic cellars.

In 2015, Chartreuse celebrated 410 years of history, while Chartreuse Verte celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2014, an occasion for which a special label now collectible was created. Originally, 16th-century pharmacists sought the elixir of life, and Chartreuse represents the pinnacle of pharmaceutical knowledge at that time, collecting 130 medicinal plants then known.

Entering the Chartreuse cellars is like taking a trip back in time, where the liqueur is still aged according to tradition. The Chartreuse Verte and Jaune age for at least 3 years in oak barrels, while the V.E.P. (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé) rests for at least 10 years, distilled in tin-plated copper stills that date back hundreds of years.