Chartreuse Yellow
CoreVoiron / France, French Alps
Famous For
ABV40%. Lower proof than Green Chartreuse (55%), making it more approachable in cocktails and sipping.
Sub-styles
Herbal LiqueurMonastic LiqueurFrench alpine liqueur
Tasting Notes
Honey, saffron, anise, dried flowers, citrus peel, vanilla, warm spice, alpine herbs. Softer and rounder than Green, with a distinct honeyed sweetness up front and a long herbal finish. The complexity reveals itself slowly — let guests sit with it.
Brand Guide
Single producer: Chartreuse Yellow ($45-65). No well/call/premium tiers — there is only one. VEP (Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolongé) Yellow is the aged expression ($150-250) for collectors and serious bars.
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The Story
Green Chartreuse's gentler sibling, sweeter and lower proof but still guarded by the monks.