Peres Chartreux Une Tarragone Jaune Periode 1921-1929
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Ready to drink now. Having already aged for nearly a century, this historic spirit has reached an extraordinary peak of complexity and will remain stable indefinitely if kept in proper cellar conditions.
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Aged blue cheeses, rich dark chocolate tarts, or served neat as a contemplative digestif.
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This legendary bottling represents a fascinating and tumultuous chapter in the history of the Carthusian Monks. Following their expulsion from France in 1903 and the state's confiscation of their distillery, the monks relocated to Tarragona, Spain, where they resumed production of their secret elixir. The 'Tarragone Jaune' (Yellow Chartreuse) produced during the 1921-1929 period is highly revered by spirits collectors worldwide. Crafted from a secret recipe of 130 botanicals macerated in grape spirit and aged in oak, this expression is softer, sweeter, and lower in alcohol than its green counterpart, with its yellow hue derived naturally from saffron. Over nearly a century of bottle aging, the vibrant herbal and botanical notes have mellowed into an incredibly complex, velvety nectar showing notes of honeyed beeswax, dried apricots, anise, and warm baking spices.
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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.