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| V.E.P. GREEN LIQUEUR In Wooden Box, France |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CHARTREUSE |
| Pale day-glo light green colour. Intense, sweet, very spicy, honeyed, complex, gently herbal, warm licorice nose. Sweet, medium bodied, gently viscous, very bright, spicy, honeyed, intense, faintly minty, herbal, licorice flavours with a long, lingering, harmonious, lifted finish. Chartreuse has been produced by Carthusian monks since 1764 and this VEP has 54% alcohol and is a naturally green liqueur made from 130 herbs and plants macerated in alcohol and steeped for about 8 hours. VEP stands for Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé, meaning "exceptionally prolonged ageing" in oak casks. Has 54% alcohol and the back label says "Mise en Bouteille en 2014” with a code V.03185. The lot number L93006 appears on the glass bottle. A little goes a very long way. Last appeared in Vintages (not presented) on February 14, 2014 at $86.95. |
CSPC |
393934 |
| Type |
Spirit - Liqueur |
| Agent |
Nob Est |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***/***+(96 points)
Sweet, Intense, Spicy, Herbal-Licorice |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: Extra-aged Green Chartreuse. Aromas are keenly botanical and vegetal/woodsy. The palate shows peppermint, citrus peel, and sage along with the herbs and botanicals. Concludes with finesse and power. Score - 96- 100 (F. Paul Pacult, Wine Enthusiast, March 2007) |
Price |
$ 89.95 |
| Bottle Size |
500 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 8, 2014 |
| Cases bought |
50 (6 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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