LOUIS XIII The Classic Decanter – 70cl
LOUIS XIII The Classic Decanter — Rémy Martin's flagship cognac, in the numbered crystal decanter the house has used since 1874. A blend of up to 1,200 Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, the youngest around forty years old and the oldest close to a century.
- Fig, prune, honey and candied citrus over old oak and sandalwood — decades of depth in a single small pour
- Grande Champagne only, married in old French oak tierçons and handed from one Cellar Master to the next
- For serious collectors, landmark birthdays and once-in-a-career occasions — and for corporate gifting at the very top of the range
- Sealed in the LOUIS XIII coffret with its own carry case — a gift that needs no wrapping
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A 16th-century flask, copied in crystal
In 1850 Paul-Émile Rémy Martin came by a metal flask recovered from the site of the Battle of Jarnac, fought in 1569. In 1874 — the house's 150th year — he had it reproduced in crystal to hold his finest cognac. Every decanter since is made by hand by French crystal houses and carries its own number, with a 20-carat gold neck, ten fluted spikes along each shoulder and a small NFC chip set inside the cork.
The blend
LOUIS XIII is drawn entirely from Grande Champagne, the first cru of Cognac, where chalky limestone soils give spirit that ages slowly and holds its shape for decades. The eaux-de-vie rest in tierçons — thin-walled French oak casks, many a century or more old, originally built to carry spirit by sea. Wood that old has little left to give, so the cask simply holds the cognac while time does the work. No Cellar Master finishes what they start: each inherits casks laid down by a predecessor and sets aside eaux-de-vie for a successor they will never meet.
Perfect pairings
Neat, at room temperature, in a tulip-shaped glass — no ice, nothing added. Pour 20–30ml, warm it in the hand and give it twenty minutes; it keeps changing after that. Pairs with dark chocolate, aged Comté or a fine cigar. Reseal with the crystal stopper and keep the decanter upright, cool and out of direct sunlight.
Perfect for
- Collectors building a cognac cellar at the top of the market
- Milestone birthdays, retirements and once-in-a-career celebrations
- Corporate and year-end gifting where the bottle has to speak for itself
- Festive and Chinese New Year gifting for Rémy Martin devotees
Compare with
Interested in the Chinese New Year edition? Try LOUIS XIII CNY 2026 Year of the Horse ($4,288). Looking higher still? LOUIS XIII Black Pearl ($28,888).
Frequently asked
What is LOUIS XIII?
Rémy Martin's flagship cognac, created in 1874 by Paul-Émile Rémy Martin for the house's 150th anniversary. Rémy Martin itself was founded in 1724.
Why is there no age statement?
It is a blend of up to 1,200 different eaux-de-vie rather than a single vintage. The youngest is around forty years old and the oldest close to a hundred, so one number would say very little.
Is each decanter numbered?
Yes. Every decanter is hand-made in French crystal and carries its own number, and the cork stopper holds an NFC chip that can be checked with a phone.
How should I store it?
Upright, cool and away from direct sunlight, with the stopper in. Unlike wine, cognac does not keep maturing in the bottle — a sealed decanter will not change with the years.
Quick facts
- House: Rémy Martin, Cognac — founded 1724
- Expression: LOUIS XIII, created 1874
- Cru: Grande Champagne, the first cru of Cognac
- Blend: Up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie, around 40 to 100 years old
- Ageing: Old French oak tierçons
- ABV: 40%
- Volume: 70cl — The Classic Decanter
- Decanter: Hand-made French crystal, individually numbered, 20-carat gold neck, NFC chip in the stopper
- Presentation: Sealed in the LOUIS XIII coffret with carry case
- SKU: 2278
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Deep amber with luminous bronze highlights.
NOSE
Profoundly aromatic — fig, prune, pastry dough, honey, maple, dried apricot, vanilla, candied citrus, sandalwood, and the distinctive cigar-box spices that define the LOUIS XIII signature.
PALATE
Long and intensely woody — multiple layers of fig, dates, prunes, dried apricot, vanilla, candied citrus, sweet spice, and refined oak, with midpalate complexity that unfolds in waves.
FINISH
Elegantly warm, smooth, and oaky — more woody than fruity-succulent, with sustained sandalwood, sweet spice, and a polished prestige fade.
ABV: 40% ABV