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Spirits marketplace Baxus is offering a rare Louis XIII Cognac three-liter jeroboam decanter for sale tonight for $33,000 
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Paying a Bespoke Tribute to Louis XIII with Ludovic du Plessis - luxury Blogs
J-L Montembault's insight:
You are a great traveler, in love with cognac.
You have two ways to associate your two passions: - Discover Cognac and its vineyards - Take your cognac with you all over the world. This is what Rémy Martin proposes to you with this luggage of travel, luxurious case of an exceptional cognac: Louis XIII. And why not come to Cognac to discover this luggage and its cognac ?
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A decorated flask found in a Cognac field was the inspiration for one of spirits' leading brands, Louis XIII
J-L Montembault's insight:
The Land of Cognac has long been marked by the Catholic and Protestant religions.
Many places, often melted in the landscape, bear the mark. The world of cognac and its organization still live with the consequences of the religious confrontation, whose origin comes from the Renaissance. Do you doubt it? Explore the vineyard on the trail of this history. Perhaps you will discover a part of it at the bottom of your glass ...
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Cognac is a brandy made from the white wine grapes grown in the Cognac region of France. Learn how to find great Cognac by understanding the region, the aging classifications, the major brands, and…
J-L Montembault's insight:
There are several ways to find a great cognac.
One is to have next door a wine shop or a bar specializing in spirits. The very best one way is touring the vineyard of Cognac, South-West of France.. Next to the major brands there are 200 craft producers willing to let you discover their estate with its traditional distillery. There you meet the owner and, with him or her, you taste family's products that have been aging for decades. Amazing experience for cognac aficionados ! You don't know how to magae your tour : ask for a guide !
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A trip to southwest France is a lively tutorial in savoring the spirit — and the landscape.
J-L Montembault's insight:
The NY Times reporter reminds here there is no better way to discover the cognac than to come to the source and to be accompanied by a guide who will open hidden doors of distilleries and cooperages for a successful experience in the Cognac vineyard.
How could I contradict her!
Christine Montembault's curator insight,
November 17, 2017 11:28 AM
The distillation season began in the land of cognac, an ideal time to meet artisanal distillers and taste new eaux-de-vie.
Live an exceptional moment, an out of time break of luxury and relaxation. I will be happy to help you organize your cognac tasting tour.
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If it wasn’t for an inattentive 16th-century wine apprentice we might be without this French fortified wine that is lighter and more delicate than port
J-L Montembault's insight:
Pineau des Charentes starts to make its way to China, as the delicate little brother of Cognac.
Did you know that a kind of fortified wine is produced from the cognac ? It is in the image of those who produce it, discreet, surprising, rich of a long past with a strong personality ... You have to discover it to surprise your friends during the end of the year dinners.
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A decorated flask found in a Cognac field was the inspiration for one of spirits' leading brands, Louis XIII
J-L Montembault's insight:
The Land of Cognac has long been marked by the Catholic and Protestant religions.
Many places, often melted in the landscape, bear the mark. The world of cognac and its organization still live with the consequences of the religious confrontation, whose origin comes from the Renaissance. Do you doubt it? Explore the vineyard on the trail of this history. Perhaps you will discover a part of it at the bottom of your glass ...
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Rémy Martin is taking advantage of a change in legislation in the United States to launch sales of its Louis XIII Jeroboam.
The major cognac houses continue to focus on the American exclusive luxury market, even though the short-term outlook is bleak for a large proportion of cognacs.
Another option is to travel to France and visit the Cognac vineyards, both in terms of luxury and terroir, through slow tourism, another form of luxury.