Chartreuse - VEP 2025 - Verte/Green - 1.0 Litre

Chartreuse V.E.P. Green 1L 2025

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THE CUVÉE
Created in 1963, the V.E.P. (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé) are made in the same way as classic Green and Yellow Chartreuse but benefit from a long aging period in demi-muids—smaller oak casks than the foudres used for other Chartreuse liqueurs—which imparts additional complexity. The V.E.P. bottle is a replica of the first known Chartreuse bottle, dating back to 1840. The Green Chartreuse has an alcohol content of 54%, while the Yellow Chartreuse is at 42%. The indications of vintage or bottling year have varied over the years; today, the bottling year is specified. In this case, it is the 2024 bottling.

THE CHARTREUSE DISTILLERY
The origins of Chartreuse remain mysterious. In 1605, Marshal d’Estrées handed the monks of the Chartreuse de Vauvert, in Paris, a manuscript containing the formula for an herbal elixir. In 1764, this formula, composed of 130 plants, was refined and finalized by Brother Jérôme Maubec, who created the Elixir Végétal de la Grande-Chartreuse, named after the monastery where Chartreuse would be produced until 1864. After a turbulent late 18th century, marked by the French Revolution’s hostility toward religious orders, the Green and Yellow Chartreuse were created in 1840 and quickly gained popularity. In 1903, the Carthusian monks were expelled from France and took refuge in Tarragona, Spain, where they continued producing Chartreuse, despite the brand being sold to a group of liquor manufacturers. They regained ownership in 1929 and resumed production in France, although the Tarragona distillery remained active until 1989.

Today, Chartreuse Diffusion oversees production at the Aiguenoire distillery—following previous locations in Fourvoirie and Voiron—and manages the distribution of various Chartreuse products: Green, Yellow, Elixir Végétal, and V.E.P., among the most well-known. Older versions and limited editions are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors of what is often called “the Queen of liqueurs.”