Louis XIII Time Collection: Tribute to City of Lights - 1900
Louis XIII Time Collection: Tribute to City of Lights - 1900 is the second edition in Louis XIII's Time Collection — a 40% ABV (80 proof) Grande Champagne cognac presented in a numbered crystal decanter, one of only 2,000 made worldwide, in a 750mL format. It commemorates 1900, the year Louis XIII was unveiled at the Paris Exposition, with a decanter hand-crafted with 13 dentelle spikes (rather than the usual 10), seven fleur-de-lys in 18-carat gold, a central medallion, and an upturned-decanter stopper with NFC technology that registers the bottle with the Louis XIII Society and earns a numbered medal minted by the Monnaie de Paris. This is decanter #1597. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV) — 750mL numbered decanter
- Edition: Time Collection No. 2 — "Tribute to City of Lights – 1900"; 2,000 numbered decanters worldwide
- Blend: Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, aged in Limousin oak tierçons, watched over by generations of Cellar Masters
- Decanter: design inspired by a 16th-century flask from the Battle of Jarnac site, once owned by founder Paul-Émile Rémy Martin
- Origin: Rémy Martin, Cognac, France
A Century-Old Debut, Bottled in Crystal
When Louis XIII stepped onto the world stage at the 1900 Paris Exposition, it introduced a cognac built from eaux-de-vie aged for decades in century-old tierçons — and the Time Collection exists to mark the moments that made the legend. The City of Lights edition pairs that same Grande Champagne blend with a decanter that is itself a museum piece: hand-finished crystal, gold fleur-de-lys, and a stopper you tap with your phone to join the Louis XIII Society. Browse more cognac or explore the Louis XIII collection at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The Louis XIII house profile: decades-aged Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie give dried fruit, honey, cigar box, and warm spice over a silky, endlessly long finish — a cognac that unfolds for an hour in the glass (per the house).
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature in a tulip or the Louis XIII tasting glass; add nothing — this is a contemplative pour, not a mixer. Decanter #1597 belongs in a collection or at the center of a once-in-a-decade toast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Louis XIII Time Collection?
A series of limited-edition decanters commemorating milestone years in the cognac's history — the City of Lights 1900 edition is the second release, honoring its Paris Exposition debut.
How many decanters were made?
2,000 numbered decanters worldwide; this listing is decanter #1597.
What does the NFC stopper do?
Tapping it registers the decanter with the Louis XIII Society and qualifies the owner for a numbered medal minted by the Monnaie de Paris.
One of two thousand, numbered and waiting — reserve Louis XIII Time Collection 1900 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.