Yellow 9eme Centenaire Bottled 2023
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While delicious immediately upon release, this exceptional liqueur has an indefinite lifespan and will continue to evolve, mellow, and gain complexity in the bottle for decades.
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Dark chocolate desserts, apricot tart, artisanal blue cheese
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Created in 1984 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the founding of the Carthusian Order by Saint Bruno in 1084, the Chartreuse 9eme Centenaire is an exceptional, highly coveted expression. This special cuvée is a masterfully selected blend of aged Yellow Chartreuse liqueurs, bottled at a slightly higher strength of 47% ABV to preserve and amplify its aromatic intensity. Handcrafted by the Carthusian Monks using their legendary, closely guarded recipe of 130 botanicals macerated in a grape spirit base, it undergoes extended aging in oak casks. The result is a liqueur of remarkable depth, balancing honeyed sweetness with an intricate tapestry of alpine herbs, saffron, anise, and citrus peel. It is presented in a distinctive, individually numbered bottle that replicates the design of historic 19th-century Chartreuse flacons.
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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.