LOUIS XIII THE MATHUSALEM
It is a special edition of the Louis XIII that flaunts the excellence of all the craftsmen behind the cognac house, and comes in the form of a crystal decanter containing six litres of Louis XIII, completely hand-blown by masters at the House of Baccarat. Each Le Mathusalem takes 60 days of work, with 25 artisans to shape each mammoth decanter. The crystal and liquid together weigh 17 kilograms, topped with the signature fleur de lis stopper that’s as big as a first.
Owning the Le Mathusalem is akin to possessing a modern work of art. Each bottle includes a coffret that comes with eight crystal glasses, a serving tray, and a pipette for ease of drinking. This taste has undergone many transformations in the past century and has become the provocateur of an exceptional aromatic experience brought on by 1,200 spirits, each one hibernating at least 40 years in the barrels of Maison Louis XIII.
After the first, almost burning sensation, the delicate mouthfuls succeed one another. You’re surprised by the lasting pleasure in your mouth, rolling the taste to bring out the flavors of myrrh, prune, vanilla. Then you bring the crystal glass to your nose. This is when the strength of leather appears; one can easily imagine the great men of bygone eras tasting this incomparable cognac. Then comes the scent of honey, wood and honeysuckle, and the magic is released. It follows you after the tasting, an hour, two hour, while the taste develops in your mouth, the memories of the first taste of Louis XIII are already coming back. LOUIS XIII LE MATHUSALEM is released in very limited quantities, so the price will be extremely high, expected to take nearly 100,000 euros to own this super art.
