1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
$42,000.00
Available By Request
The undisputed King of Cognac, Louis XIII is a century in the making, a blend of 1200 eau de vies aged between 40 and over 100 years of age. The people working for Louis XIII today, will likely not live to see the eau de vie's they produce be bottled. The brand thinks and plans not in terms of mere years and decades, but generations. Each decanter is handblown and individually numbered crystal.
Producer Description: "First created in 1874, LOUIS XIII Cognac is an exquisite blend of up to 1,200 grapes eaux-de-vie sourced 100% from Grande Champagne, the first cru of the Cognac region. Each eau-de-vie is matured slowly inside oak cask. Each individually numbered decanter is designed after an original 16th century metal flask, discovered on the site of the battle of Jarnac in France and is made from fine crystal for generations, mouth-blown by some of the most skilled master craftsmen."
More About the Louis XIII Jeroboam
LOUIS XIII LE JEROBOAM was born on a scale as great as the reputation of LOUIS XIII since its creation in 1874. A masterpiece of the LOUIS XIII collection, LE JEROBOAM is released in a very limited quantity each year, reserved for a few privileged aficionados.
A PIECE OF ART
LE JEROBOAM is four times the capacity of the standard LOUIS XIII. Each decanter is individually fashioned by a team of nine exceptionally skilled crystal craftsmen working in unison at Cristallerie de Sèvres.
LET THE RITUAL COMMENCE
But there is more to LE JEROBOAM than sheer volume. The size of the decanter invites a ritual of tasting that draws the consumer into the very creation of LOUIS XIII. LE JEROBOAM must be approached as each Cellar Master has approached it, across decades of blending and ageing.
The decanter arrives protected in a wooden trunk and, like the precious casks in the cellar, is spared all unnecessary disturbance. Just as the Cellar Master at the cask, the spirit is drawn out with a pipette that samples the precious contents with just the lightest touch.
The pipette is a tool traditionally used exclusively by the Cellar Master and passed on from generation to generation. Four special crystal glasses designed by Christophe Pillet also accompany the decanter, for sharing this outstanding cognac. When served, the eye will be struck by the splendor of richly complex tones of gold and glints of flaming red.
Then, the nose will savor in turn each wave of exquisite sensation – first monumental intensity, then delicate floral notes, then a majestic closing chord of rich spice.
3000 mlPRE-ORDER
This is not a guarantee of availability. You will not be charged until we can confirm we can get you a bottle(s). In the event we have more pre-orders than bottles we will draw names by ballot to allocate bottles for sale.