Rémy Martin has long been a symbol of the Worldwide cognac collector with a special flavor and unique style. So, most collectors are only able to contemplate and acquire new and modern versions because the oldest one seems almost no longer exist.
But miraculously the absolute oldest version, marking the birth and opening of Rémy Martin’s era actually appeared. The legendary version, Louis XIII 1874.
Rémy Martin was founded in 1724, they embarked on alcohol research and took 150 years to release the first Louis XIII cognac. In celebration of its 150th anniversary, Remy Martin chose from excellent wine barrels with the cellar master’s taste to create the first decanter. Since the brand “Louis XIII” was born, officially registered and exists today. Results after 150 years of hard work study to create the first bottles of Louis XIII, unique version.
Louis XIII began to place first mark in many parts of the world. Some earliest bottles crossed the European border and set out for the United States in 1876. In 1881, the fine French wine came to the Asian coast to enjoy throughout the region, from China, Hong Kong to Singapore. Louis XIII has continued its journey around the world ever since. A century of craftsmanship is reflected in the intricate blend of 1,200 exquisitely bottled and popular eaux-de-vie wines over a century. Since the end of the 19th century, it has been a superior cognac chosen at the royal court, from the Russian tsar to the Siamese court, considering it the true cognac of kings.
So what made the first version of Louis XIII special? First to mention the difference of the 1874 version, glass-crafted wine bottles, while all versions of Louis XIII are now made of Baccarat crystal. This is quite understandable because this first version will obviously have the appearance of the most original materials. The four fleurs de lys flowers are gilded and carved on the body flask. Looking at the design of the petals, it can be seen that they are still quite rudimentary and simple. In particular, you can see the obvious difference in the dimension of these flowers instead of being upright like the current Louis versions, they are tilted 45 degree. The number of distinctive spikes on the bottle body and the design also are different, when they were designed to extend up to decanter neck, which is not same as modern versions because distinctive spikes’s design is stop above the decanter body. The 1874 version released time is so long time ago, It has a few damaged. So, this “ damaged ” only elevate its age and the ups and downs of its history experiences.
The next difference visible on the decanter body is completely free of the brand’s symbols, letters, and numbers at the decanter bottom, Which every current version has. The stopper is handcrafted with glass, and on top also carved a gold-plated flower, The bottom was slightly rough also because the craftsmanship was not as excellent as nowadays.
Especially in terms of design, Louis 1874’s wine collection of 1200 eaux-de-vie wines aged 40 to 100 years. The elderly eaux-de-vie must have a perfect taste that certainly very few people have a chance to taste.
Louis XIII 1874 also carried a very illustrious past. Because scarcity is almost disappearing in real life, in 2015, Remy Martin organized a global search hoping to find a legendary version that still exists somewhere in the world. So, it’s almost hopeless that the version can’t be found. And in the end, the company decided to launch the Origin 1874 version, which is also the present version, to commemorate of the original 1874.
Louis XIII 1874, the only unique version worldwide, a masterpiece worthy of “ The jewel of time ” and the desire of any Cognac collector. The concluding experience of more than 200 years of the Mixing Masters is contained in a glass decanter, raising the flavor with timeless longevity. These quintessential pieces have made a masterpiece of the art of the time.
Louis XIII 1874 was as surprised as appearing only in nostalgia, now appearing in real life, and even more amazing when it was present in Vietnam.