Une Chartreuse 2020 39.03%
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While highly expressive and rewarding upon release, this exceptional liqueur possesses an almost limitless aging potential, evolving beautifully over 10 to 30+ years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate truffles, aged Comté cheese, pear tarte tatin
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Crafted in secrecy by the Carthusian Monks of the Grande Chartreuse, 'Une Chartreuse' 2020 is an exceptionally rare, confidential release that showcases the monks' unparalleled mastery of botanical blending. Bottled at a highly precise 39.03% ABV, this expression represents a gentler, incredibly harmonious departure from the traditional high-proof Green and Yellow expressions. It is crafted from a secret selection of the legendary 130 herbs, plants, and flowers, macerated in a grape-spirit base and aged in oak casks at the Aiguenoire distillery. The lower alcohol integration coaxes out remarkably delicate, ethereal aromas of lemon verbena, linden blossom, fresh mint, anise, and wild mountain honey, offering a silky, complex palate that whispers of the ancient alpine forests surrounding the monastery.
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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.