The Caves de la Chartreuse Have Reopened
Following renovation, the Caves de la Chartreuse in Isere, France, have fully reopened allowing visitors to discover the history of Chartreuse.
Isere is a department in the south-eastern French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and is named after the river of the same name.
Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur available in green and yellow versions that differ in taste and alcohol content.
The liqueur has been made by Carthusian monks since 1737 according to instructions set out in a manuscript given to them by Francois Annibal d’Estrres in 1605.
Visitors to the Chartreuse cellars can tour the world of Chartreuse via the new museum spaces. These retrace the period of history from 1084 to the present day and reveal the liqueur-making skills of the Carthusian monks.
The visit ends with a guided tasting experience of traditional liqueurs including green and yellow chartreuse.
(Photo courtesy of Caves de la Chartreuse)
