Peres Chartreux Une Tarragone Jaune Periode 1936-1941
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Ready to drink now, this historic spirit is virtually immortal and will maintain its extraordinary character indefinitely if kept in optimal cellar conditions.
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Dark chocolate truffles, artisanal blue cheese, pear tart Tatin
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This legendary bottling represents a fascinating chapter in the history of the Carthusian Monks. Following their expulsion from France in 1903, the monks established a distillery in Tarragona, Spain, where they continued to produce their enigmatic liqueurs. The 'Tarragone Jaune' from the 1936-1941 period—coinciding with the tumultuous years of the Spanish Civil War—is highly prized by collectors for its historical significance and unmatched complexity. Crafted from a secret recipe of 130 botanicals macerated in a grape spirit and aged in oak casks, this Yellow Chartreuse is softer, sweeter, and more honeyed than its Green counterpart, with its golden hue naturally derived from saffron. Bottles from this era have developed an extraordinary, ethereal integration of herbal, citrus, and warm spice notes over decades of bottle aging.
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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.