Rémy Martin Louis XIII is one of the most famous and luxurious Cognac brands in the world, owned by the Rémy Martin house, one of the four oldest and largest Cognac producers in the Cognac region of France.
The Rémy Martin distillery was founded in 1724 and named after its founder. Mr. Rémy Martin and many generations have selected the finest grapes grown in the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne regions, two areas with unique chalky soil that reflects light, helping the grapes ripen perfectly and create a Cognac with an exquisite aroma and flavor, unmatched by any other Cognac.
Over decades, hundreds of eaux-de-vie have been created through the masterful blending of generations of the Rémy Martin family. They selected the finest and most valuable eaux-de-vie to create a truly special Cognac. In honor of King Louis XIII of France, who reigned from 1610 to 1643, Rémy Martin named this special Cognac Louis XIII. The brand registered this trademark in 1874. Rémy Martin Louis XIII has become a symbol of luxury and prestige worldwide, embodying the rich history and tradition of the French art of Cognac blending.
The Rémy Martin distillery was founded in 1724 and named after its founder. Mr. Rémy Martin and many generations have selected the finest grapes grown in the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne regions, two areas with unique chalky soil that reflects light, helping the grapes ripen perfectly and create a Cognac with an exquisite aroma and flavor, unmatched by any other Cognac.
Over decades, hundreds of eaux-de-vie have been created through the masterful blending of generations of the Rémy Martin family. They selected the finest and most valuable eaux-de-vie to create a truly special Cognac. In honor of King Louis XIII of France, who reigned from 1610 to 1643, Rémy Martin named this special Cognac Louis XIII. The brand registered this trademark in 1874. Rémy Martin Louis XIII has become a symbol of luxury and prestige worldwide, embodying the rich history and tradition of the French art of Cognac blending.
The story behind the design of the bottle for the legendary Louis XIII Cognac begins with a bottle excavated from the battlefield of Jarnac (France). This bottle became the inspiration for the modern Louis XIII decanter. Around 1865, the first glass decanter was created with a “Fleur de Lys” pattern. In the 12th century, the “Fleur de Lys” was chosen as the symbol of the French royal family. For kings, the lily flower symbolized “Courage, Intelligence, and Faith.”
The first prototype was designed as a work of art with a superb combination of 10 golden lily flowers, with 8 flowers on the two sides of the bottle and 2 on the shoulders of the bottle, along with 14 thorns running along both sides of the bottle. The decanter was handcrafted in a rough manner. With this stunning design, the decanter highlighted the amber liquid inside, affirming the unique prestige of this rare Cognac. However, Rémy Martin found that the design and execution of this version were too intricate and complex, so they simplified and revised the design, leaving only 8 lily flowers on the front and back of the bottle, along with 10 thorns along the bottle’s body. This design was chosen for the Louis XIII Cognac released in 1874, and after 150 years, it has remained unchanged and continues to be used today.
Surprisingly, in October 1934, Rémy Martin welcomed Mr. Duford, who brought a Louis bottle with a different design from the current versions and wanted the company to authenticate it. The bottle had a very special design, featuring the Fleur de Lys pattern on both shoulders of the bottle, a design that only appeared in the company’s original version and has not been used in any subsequent versions. Rémy Martin confirmed that this was indeed one of the first experimental bottles designed and produced by the company in 1865. The company expressed interest in purchasing this bottle from Mr. Duford to add it to their collection, but he did not agree.
It seemed we would never encounter this unique version again. But, in a miraculous turn of events, after 90 years, the rare Louis XIII 1865 Cognac bottle was discovered in Vietnam.
It seemed we would never encounter this unique version again. But, in a miraculous turn of events, after 90 years, the rare Louis XIII 1865 Cognac bottle was discovered in Vietnam.