The iconic Rémy Martin cognac has been treated to a groundbreaking new decanter. For the first time, this unique blend of eaux de vie is set to come in a six-liter crystal carafe made by Baccarat. For the first time in France’s Cognac region, the Rémy Martin brand has presented a six-liter crystal bottle, known […]The post Louis XIII Le Mathusalem appeared first on Pursuitist.

The iconic Rémy Martin cognac has been treated to a groundbreaking new decanter. For the first time, this unique blend of eaux de vie is set to come in a six-liter crystal carafe made by Baccarat.For the first time in France’s Cognac region, the Rémy Martin brand has presented a six-liter crystal bottle, known in the trade as a Mathusalem. Over 20 master craftspeople from Baccarat have worked to create this monumental decanter, specifically designed for the Louis XIII cognac. This prestigious tipple is a legendary product of France’s Cognac wine-making region. It’s blended from 1,200 eaux de vie, all of which have been aged in the firm’s cellar in special oak barrels for at least 40 years. Some are even aged for a hundred years. The eaux de vie are made using wine grapes from the Grande Champagne area in the Cognac region.Louis XIII was first launched just a few decades after the Rémy Martin brand presented its first Grande Champagne cognac. Even before this historic decanter, the brand always stood out by selling Louis XIII in a crystal bottle. Each piece is in...