Devotees of Louis XIII are as appreciative of the cognac as well as the iconic decanter that holds the elixir within. Crafted of pure crystal by Baccarat, a close partner of Louis XIII since 1936, the decanter, inspired by an ancient royal flask unearthed from a battlefield in 1850, requires hours of handiwork and years of savoir faire to produce its distinctive shape and fleur-de-lys medallions that are recognised the world over.
For the first time ever, Louis XIII will produce a Mathusalem edition in crystal, each of which hand-blown by 25 Baccarat craftsmen in a perfectly synchronised choreography that turns a ball of fire into a masterpiece that will hold six litres of exemplary cognac made up of 1,200 eaux-de-vie, the youngest of which is at least 40 years old. A very limited number of Louis XIII Le Mathusalem will be made, each individually numbered and presented in a luxurious display chest featuring eight crystal glasses – by Baccarat, of course – housed in a dedicated case, a serving platter and a pipette in honour of the ancestral tasting and serving rituals of cellar masters.
