Created in 1840, this yellow liqueur is inspired by the Elixir Végétal recipe. It was so popular that Father Garnier, attorney and responsible for liqueurs at the time, subsequently decided to officially name it Chartreuse Jaune and registered the “Chartreuse” mark in 1852. It was a liqueur with a 43% alcohol content, produced and still made today by the Chartreux Fathers.
Ingredients
Alcohol, sugar, water, plant substances (130 plants, bark, roots, spices and flowers).
43 % ABV
Yellow Chartreuse is characterized by its sweetness, spicy scents and natural colour from 130 plants, flowers, bark, roots and spices.
Its production is significantly different from the Green Chartreuse and requires several weeks of work in various stages:
- Grinds were made by the monks in the plant room at the Grande Chartreuse monastery.
- Distillation to obtain the aroma.
- Different types of maceration extract the active ingredients from the plants and give the liquor its natural colour.
It then ages for a long time in oak casks before being bottled and continues to evolve and develop its complexity in the bottle.
Ways to Enjoy
As a digestif, discover all the flavours and aromatic power. Serve chilled or on ice.
Also used as an ingredient in cocktails since the 19th century, it brings subtlety and softness.
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