Louis XIII Black Pearl AHD
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium Cognac, it is bottled at its absolute peak and does not improve with further bottle aging. It can be enjoyed immediately and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if kept sealed, or savored over several years once opened.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fine dark chocolate, aged Jamón Ibérico, or rich blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis XIII Black Pearl AHD is a legendary masterpiece from the House of Rémy Martin, crafted as a tribute to André Hériard Dubreuil on the centenary of his birth. This ultra-rare Cognac is drawn from a single, historic tierçon hidden deep within the family's private cellars. Sourced exclusively from the chalky soils of Grande Champagne, the premier cru of Cognac, it represents a blend of up to 1,200 distinct eaux-de-vie aged between 40 and 100 years. The liquid is housed in a spectacular Baccarat crystal decanter, hand-blown with a metallic, pearlescent finish that mimics a 16th-century metal flask discovered on the battlefield of Jarnac. It offers an unparalleled sensory journey, rich with notes of myrrh, dried roses, honey, cigar box, and leather, epitomizing centuries of French savoir-faire.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1724 by winegrower Rémy Martin, Maison Rémy Martin stands as an essential pillar of Cognac viticulture and distillation history. Based in the town of Cognac within the Charente department, the house is renowned for crafting Fine Champagne Cognac, sourcing exclusively from the chalk-dominant, porous Cretaceous limestone soils of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These dual premier crus yield exceptional acidity and aromatics, ideally suited for prolonged maturation. Distillation occurs traditionally on the fine lees in small copper Charentais pot stills, producing eaux-de-vie of notable depth, opulence, and structural longevity. Maturation takes place in fine-grained French Limousin oak casks, overseen today by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau. The estate and its partner cooperative, Alliance Fine Champagne, adhere to rigorous Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE Level 3) sustainable certifications. Celebrated benchmarks include the venerable Louis XIII, Rémy Martin XO, and 1738 Accord Royal, embodying layered notes of dried fruit, candied citrus, jasmine, and refined rancio.