Fabriquee Green Voiron 1956-64
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Drunk beautifully now, with virtually indefinite aging potential due to its high alcohol and sugar content.
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Dark chocolate tart, artisanal blue cheese, or enjoyed neat as a digestif.
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This highly coveted historic bottling of Green Chartreuse represents a legendary era of production at the Voiron distillery between 1956 and 1964. Bearing the 'Fabriquée' distinction, this expression showcases the secret recipe of 130 botanicals meticulously gathered and blended by the Carthusian Monks. Unlike modern releases, mid-century Chartreuse has undergone decades of glass aging, a phenomenon that miraculously softens the spirit's fiery 55% ABV. Over time, the intense, medicinal herb notes of anise, mint, and pine harmonize with rich, honeyed textures and complex layers of saffron, musk, and damp earth, creating an unparalleled sensory journey through monastic history.
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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.