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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, candied yam 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. Last appeared in Vintages (***/***+) on November 8, 2014 at $89.95 and was Recommended. |
CSPC |
393934 |
| Type |
Spirit - Liqueur |
| Agent |
Nob Est |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Sweet, Intense, Spicy, Herbal-Licorice |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| Wrapped in intrigue and mystery, the recipe for Chartreuse, which is crafted in both yellow and green, is known only to three monks, and they, of course, have taken vows of silence. Comprising some 130 or so herbs and botanicals, Chartreuse is one of the rare experiences in life that manages to actually live up to the hype and mythos surrounding it. This extra-aged version will offer wonderfully complex notes of botanicals, citrus, sage, peppermint and more. |
Price |
$ 93.95 |
| Bottle Size |
500 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 14, 2016 |
| Cases bought |
34 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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