Episcopale Du lll eme Millenaire
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Virtually indefinite; this exceptional liqueur is ready to drink now but will continue to evolve, mellow, and gain complexity in the bottle for decades.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, Roquefort or other pungent blue cheeses, Apple tarte tatin
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The 'Episcopale Du IIIème Millénaire' is an exceptionally rare, limited-edition bottling created by the Carthusian Monks to celebrate the dawn of the third millennium in the year 2000. The term 'Episcopale' refers to a traditional, harmonious blend of the monks' two iconic liqueurs: the fiery, herb-forward Green Chartreuse and the sweeter, milder Yellow Chartreuse. Combining the secret recipes of 130 botanicals from both expressions, this special cuvée represents a masterclass in monastic blending. It was presented in an elegant, serigraphed bottle that has since become a legendary prize for spirits collectors worldwide. The resulting liqueur offers a complex symphony of alpine herbs, honey, citrus peel, anise, and gentle spice, mellowed by extended aging in oak casks.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Dating back to 1605 when the Carthusian Monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery received a manuscript containing the recipe for an 'Elixir of Long Life,' Chartreuse is one of the world's most storied and enigmatic spirits. Handcrafted by the Monks of the Order of the Chartreux, production historically centered in Voiron, France, with a significant period of exile in Tarragona, Spain, before moving to the modern Aiguenoire distillery in Entre-Deux-Guiers. The production process remains a closely guarded secret known to only two monks, involving the maceration of 130 botanicals in grape-based alcohol followed by extensive aging in oak casks. Renowned for its complex herb-forward profile, the house is celebrated for its iconic Green (Verte) and Yellow (Jaune) expressions, alongside highly coveted V.E.P. (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé) and historic Tarragona bottlings. This legendary producer continues to bridge centuries of monastic tradition with unmatched artisanal excellence in the world of fine spirits and liqueurs.