Louis XIII, le cognac
Materialiste has covered the glorious centuries of Louis XIII over a series of chapters.
Creating a Cognac
Everything begins in the Cognac region, exclusively dedicated to a certain type of white grape, which is used in thousands of eaux de vies that make up the Louis XIII over the course of its 100 year maturation.
Differenciate the notes of a cognac
Connoisseurs call the moment when you bring the glass of cognac to the your nose before tasting it the “seduction phase”. This is divided into three parts:
The aroma from above the glass (floral notes), the scent when your nose is posed on the glass (fruity notes, first woody notes) and finally the smell from deep within the glass (musk notes, almonds, nuts…).
The first act of tasting is to wet ones lips to release the palate, and only after this step, can you enjoy the cognac without being overcome by the powerful eau-de-vie.
Read more about testing a Cognac.
History of Louis XIII
Discovery the history of Louis XIII through a visit to the old warehouse where 100-year-old tiercons are preserved with the help of Pierre Trichet, Master of the cellars.
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The notes in a Louis XIII
Certain amateurs of the Louis XIII admit that even after tasting the cognac for years, they still manage to discover new notes that appear in three different forms:
- To the eye : Mahogany colour
- To the nose : Floral scents, spiced up with a principal note of jasmine and saffron, followed by Chinese spices and hint of Havana. Finally, deep inside the glass, you discover traces of dried fruits and incense.
- To the palate : The first sip infuses the palate with tones of fig and sandalwood, and then it is at the discretion of each individual to find inspiration from a palette of an almost infinite number of different notes
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