Louis XIII (cognac)
| Type | Cognac |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rémy Martin |
| Distributor | Rémy Cointreau |
| Country of origin | France |
| Region of origin | Grande Champagne |
| Alcohol by volume | 40% |
| Website | louisxiii-cognac |
Louis XIII (French pronunciation: [lwi tʁɛz]) is a cognac produced by Rémy Martin, a company headquartered in Cognac, France, and owned by the Rémy Cointreau Group. The name was chosen as a tribute to King Louis XIII of France, the reigning monarch when the Rémy Martin family settled in the Cognac region. He was the first monarch to recognize cognac as a category in its own right in the world of eaux-de-vie.
Louis XIII cognac is produced in the Grande Champagne region of Cognac, from the growing of the grapes to the distillation and aging of the eaux-de-vie. The final blend is composed of up to 1,200 individual eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne vineyards, ranging from at least 40 years to 100 years in age.