{"title":"Chartreuse","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eChartreuse is one of the world's most distinctive and mysterious herbal liqueurs. Produced exclusively by the Carthusian monks at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrande Chartreuse Monastery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it is made from a closely guarded recipe of 130 herbs, flowers, roots, and botanicals. Only two monks know the complete formula at any given time, making it one of the spirits world's best-kept secrets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chartreuse-verte-green-liqueur","title":"Chartreuse Verte Green Liqueur","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrance - This is the only liqueur in the world with a completely natural green colour. It is powerful and unique. Only a few Chartreuse monks know which plants they have to macerate to produce the natural green colour. And they alone supervise the slow ageing in oak casks.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39376826990665,"sku":"1377113500643","price":94.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/CG.png?v=1728072611"},{"product_id":"chartreuse-verte-green-liqueur-vep","title":"Chartreuse Verte Green Liqueur VEP 1.0L","description":"\u003cp\u003eChartreuse V.E.P. Verte is the connoisseur's expression of Green Chartreuse—an extraordinarily rare bottling that takes the legendary herbal liqueur and elevates it through years of additional maturation. \"V.E.P.\" stands for \u003cem data-end=\"269\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eVieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Exceptionally Prolonged Aging\"), a designation reserved for bottles that have been selected to spend many additional years resting in large oak casks before release. It is produced only in limited quantities, with each bottle individually numbered, wax-sealed, and presented in a wooden case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from the Carthusian monks' closely guarded recipe of 130 herbs, botanicals, and flowers, V.E.P. retains the unmistakable DNA of Green Chartreuse while offering a more refined, layered personality. The youthful intensity of classic Green Chartreuse gives way to remarkable harmony, where vibrant alpine herbs, mint, anise, pine resin, citrus peel, saffron, and exotic spice unfold in seamless succession. The palate is rich and silky yet remarkably vibrant, finishing with extraordinary length, gentle warmth, and a hauntingly complex herbal persistence that seems to linger for minutes rather than seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 54% ABV, Chartreuse V.E.P. is best appreciated neat in a small glass, lightly chilled or served at cool cellar temperature, allowing its remarkable aromatic complexity to evolve slowly in the glass. It is less a cocktail ingredient than a contemplative digestif—a bottle that rewards patience and stands among the world's most collectible and distinctive liqueurs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39446154379337,"sku":"089744329608","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/VEP.png?v=1782867526"},{"product_id":"chartreuse-verte-yellow-liqueur","title":"Chartreuse Verte Yellow Liqueur","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrance - This is the only liqueur in the world with a completely natural green colour. It is powerful and unique. Only a few Chartreuse monks know which plants they have to macerate to produce the natural green colour. And they alone supervise the slow ageing in oak casks.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48837920031026,"sku":"089744329561","price":89.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/CY.png?v=1728072639"},{"product_id":"chartreuse-vegetal-de-la-grand-chartreuse-100ml","title":"Chartreuse Vegetal de la Grand-Chartreuse 100ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eChartreuse Végétal (officially Végétal de la Grande-Chartreuse) is the raw, untamed soul of Chartreuse — less a cocktail liqueur, more a medicinal alpine concentrate.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an iconic herbal liqueur from the French Alps, that delivers a complex botanical profile with 130 carefully guarded ingredients. This expression showcases vibrant green hues and an intricate balance of mint, anise, and subtle spice notes. Crafted by Carthusian monks since 1737, each sip reveals layers of alpine herbs and flowers. Perfect for sipping neat, mixing into classic cocktails, or enjoying as a digestif. A timeless spirit that exemplifies centuries of monastic tradition and uncompromising quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50880934773042,"sku":"3023482200109","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/ChartrueseVEgetal.png?v=1769819074"},{"product_id":"chartreuse-1605","title":"Chartreuse Liqueur d'Elixir 1605","description":"\u003cp\u003eChartreuse Liqueur d'Elixir 1605 is a tribute to the manuscript that began one of the spirits world's greatest stories. Created in 2005 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the mysterious recipe entrusted to the Carthusian monks in 1605, this limited expression bridges the gap between the powerful Herbal Elixir and the modern Green Chartreuse. Inspired by the monks' early \u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"400\"\u003eLiqueur de Santé\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Health Liqueur\"), it offers a glimpse of what Green Chartreuse may have tasted like in its earliest form. It is crafted from the same closely guarded recipe of 130 herbs, plants, and flowers and bottled at a robust 56% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, Liqueur d'Elixir 1605 is intensely aromatic yet beautifully composed. Bright mint, alpine herbs, anise, fennel, pine resin, sage, citrus peel, and warming spice unfold over a rich, honeyed core. Compared with standard Green Chartreuse, it is often perceived as slightly drier, more herbal, and less overtly sweet, with a firmer botanical structure and a lingering, almost medicinal complexity that rewards slow contemplation. The finish is exceptionally long, echoing with layers of fresh herbs, pepper, and cooling menthol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile it makes a fascinating and distinctive cocktail ingredient, Chartreuse Liqueur d'Elixir 1605 is best appreciated neat, lightly chilled, or over a single cube of ice, where its remarkable depth and centuries-old monastic craftsmanship can be fully appreciated. It is both a collector's bottle and a living piece of spirits history, offering an unforgettable expression of the legendary Chartreuse tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398182469938,"sku":"3023481100707","price":149.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/1605.png?v=1782868199"},{"product_id":"chartreuse-liquer-cuvee-des-meilleurs-ouvriers-de-france-sommeliers","title":"Chartreuse Liquer Cuvee des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers","description":"\u003cp\u003eChartreuse Cuvée des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers (M.O.F.) is an elegant, limited-production interpretation of Yellow Chartreuse, created in collaboration with France's Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers—the nation's most distinguished sommeliers and recipients of one of France's highest professional honors. First released in 2008, the Carthusian monks carefully selected and blended mature lots of Yellow Chartreuse to create a liqueur emphasizing freshness, precision, and aromatic finesse rather than sheer richness. Bottled at 45% ABV, it retains the legendary recipe of 130 herbs, roots, flowers, and spices while presenting them in a remarkably refined balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with traditional Yellow Chartreuse, the M.O.F. Cuvée is noticeably more vibrant and nuanced. Aromas of chamomile, gentian, fennel, anise, alpine herbs, citrus peel, and wildflowers mingle with delicate notes of honey, saffron, and fresh mint. The palate is silky and beautifully layered, revealing a graceful interplay of herbal complexity, gentle sweetness, and lively spice before finishing long, clean, and refreshingly lifted. It is less overtly sweet than standard Yellow Chartreuse, with an elegance that reflects the palate of the world's finest sommeliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServed lightly chilled (12–13°C) or over a single cube of ice, Chartreuse M.O.F. is a contemplative digestif that showcases the extraordinary versatility of the Carthusian monks' centuries-old recipe. Presented in its distinctive smoked-glass bottle adorned with the French tricolor—a nod to the M.O.F. distinction—it has become one of the most sought-after modern Chartreuse releases, prized by collectors and spirits enthusiasts for its rarity, sophistication, and impeccable balance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOUTHERN WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51398184010034,"sku":"3023481200704","price":159.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/chartreuse-mof.png?v=1782868542"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/collections\/chartreuse.oembed","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}