- Louis XIII de Rémy Martin
Louis XIII de Rémy Martin is a cognac produced by
Rémy Martin .Production
The cognac is manufactured using grapes from the Grande Champagne terroir of
Cognac . It is blended from eau de vie, some more than a century in age, then it is aged in "tiercons ," barrels that are several hundred years old, in its own cellar.Value
A 750 ml bottle of Louis XIII may be priced as high as $2,000(US) however average price range is between $1,300 to $1,500. The handblown crystal decanter (by Baccarat) alone sells for approximately $100. A 50ml ‘Petit Louis’ bottle can be had for $400. [cite news |title=Une Celebration du Moment|url=http://www.novusvinum.com/gifts/spirits/remymartin.html |publisher=www.gayot.com] The limited edition 'Spectaculaire' comes in a decanter embedded with a diamond, ranging from 4 to 4,75 carat (800 to 950 mg). The company recommends dealers to sell the limited edition for around $43,800. [ [http://www.vacature.com/ Vacature magazine] (Belgium), 16 Decockember 2006, p. 13. Languageicon|nl|Dutch] Louis XIII Black pearl is a limited edition cognac, packaged in 786 individually numbered Baccarat dark crystal carafes. [cite news |title=Louis XIII. Black Pearl auction in Prague |url=http://www.abcprague.com/2007/11/01/louis-xiii-black-pearl-auction-in-prague |publisher=ABCPrague |date=2007-11-01 |accessdate=2008-04-26 ] The edition completely sold out within two months. [cite news |title=Louis XIII Black Pearl Limited Edition|url=http://www.novusvinum.com/gifts/spirits/remymartin.html |publisher=www.gayot.com] Decanters were sold at
Tokyo for 1 millionyen ($9,494US). [cite news |title=Asahi to sell 1 million yen brandy |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20070206a2.html |publisher=The Japan Times Online |date=2007-02-06 |accessdate=2008-04-26 ]Remy Martin promotes the drink as a product for the upper class. ["Iconic figures in history have chosen Louis xiii liquor to commemorate many monumental moments of history. The Cognac of celebrities, artists and politicians, Louis xiii brandy has been enjoyed by such icons as Christian Dior, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, and Francis Ford Coppola." from [http://www.louis-xiii.com/ the official website] , retrieved on 2008-01-17.] The name of the cognac also frequently pops up in popular culture, a lot of notable
hip hop artists make reference to the luxury product. [Examples are: Beyoncé in her video clip "Naughty Girl", Lil Wayne in his song "I Feel Like Dying" ("Swimming laps around a bottle of Louis the XIII") and Yung Joc in the song "Buy U A Drank".]References and notes
External links
* [http://www.louis-xiii.com/ Official website]
References and notes
External links
* [http://www.louis-xiii.com/ Official website]
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