Limited edition cognacs are always expensive but a new level may have been reached with the
Louis XIII Black Pearl cognac which sells for $8,000 (the original
Louis XIII sells for around $1,500). The new release will be limited to 786 bottles, the number of decanters that can be taken from one tiercon, the type of oak barrel used by Rémy Martin to age Louis XIII. The spirit is created from 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged 40 – 100 years. The Louis XIII Black Pearl decanter is made of crystal that has a silvery gleam like polished hematite and the decanter is finished with platinum fleur-de-lis designs. Each decanter is numbered and purchasing is done by invitation only. The invitees have been given a private code that lets them log on to the
Louis XIII Black Pearl website. The cognac officially goes on sale March 1.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Richard Apr 10th 2007 2:23PM
Has anyone tasted the black pearl. How does it compare to the regular Louis XIII. Also, I have a related question. I recently opened a 1960s bottle of Louis XIII. It was delicious. What is the best way to store it now that I have opened the bottle. Some have told me to put it in a smaller container and seal it with cork? Thanks for your responses
Daniel Sharp Apr 11th 2007 5:57PM
http://www.lussoluxury.com/content.asp/read-112122006170647/Louis-XIII-Black-Pearl.html
I read something like this story in the last version of Lusso magazine - they did a tasting of the Louis before so I'm sure they'll run a comparison soon - I hope it winds up on the website though!
Rich Man May 26th 2007 10:05PM
It's the perfect drinking while listening my MBL sound system playing jazz