Yellow Chartreuse VEP 1L | VIP Access

The Rarest Expression of Yellow Chartreuse — Aged to Perfection

Yellow Chartreuse VEP — Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé — is the pinnacle of the Yellow Chartreuse range, and one of the most extraordinary aged liqueurs in the world. Crafted by the Carthusian monks of the Grande Chartreuse monastery using the same secret recipe of 130 botanicals known only to two monks at any given time, VEP Yellow is aged far longer than the standard expression in large oak casks. The result is a spirit of remarkable depth and refinement — the familiar honey-forward sweetness of Yellow Chartreuse elevated to something truly transcendent. Presented in a distinctive wax-sealed 1L bottle, this is a collector's spirit as much as it is a drinking one.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Warm, floral, and deeply inviting — honey, saffron, dried apricot, and a gentle herbal complexity with soft notes of vanilla and citrus blossom. More layered and integrated than the standard expression.
• Palate: Silky and lush. Rich honey and saffron lead with a beautifully rounded botanical complexity — chamomile, anise, and a subtle spice that builds slowly and gracefully across the palate.
• Finish: Long, warm, and honeyed. Herbal sweetness lingers with a refined botanical close that fades with exceptional elegance.

Specs

• Producer: Chartreuse Diffusion, Entre-Deux-Guiers, France
• Style: Aged Yellow Herbal Liqueur
• Expression: VEP (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé)
• Botanicals: 130 plants, flowers & herbs
• Since: 1840
• ABV: 42% / Proof: 84
• Bottle Size: 1L

For those who love Yellow Chartreuse, VEP is the destination — a spirit that rewards patience, contemplation, and a well-chosen glass.