It has been a fun experience participating in the Global launch of Rémy Martin’s new Le Jeroboam through GourmetStations’s Delicious Destinations blog.

As mentioned in the recent series about the roll out, Remy Martin reached out to T. Alexander (aka Donna from Gourmetstation) about being one of 50 selected global luxury blogs to participate in the novel approach for the new product launch. Teaser stories set the intrigue…follow- up articles on the brand Remy Martin informed just a little bit more…and finally the illustrious reveal of the new Le Jeroboam.

So, after a long work day yesterday...in a pleasant moment of private contemplation with a feeling of personal indulgence I was finally able to sit back and savor the intoxicating aromas that emanated from the glass of Remy Martin’s Louis XIII Le Jeroboam.. ..my first taste of the Champagne of Cognacs.

The flavors hit the tongue with intensity…I savored the hints of fruit with a slight floral effect. It was equally accented with intense spices and a bit of a honey finish. So indulge yourself.  I had a “Taste of Legend” and so should you….

Extraordinary Cognac that has been served to celebrate great moments in times gone by, and will continue to celebrate in times to come.

Recommended sales price: 16 000 euros incl. taxes

More information:  www.Louis-XIII.com  

PS: A special treat & rxclusive advance viewing courtesy of Delicious Destinations - here are links for the Louis XIII Le Jeroboam videos. They are absolutely exclusive to GourmetStation.com & other selected & privileged luxury blogs. Remy Martin will reveal them on the evening of June 22, 2011.

Teaser 30’’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ljbGFk8_iE

Film full version 6’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKwB_ajJKNw

Rémy Martin launches its global reveal of a very exclusive and magnificent crystal decanter containing 3 liters of Louis XIII Grande Champagne Cognac.

This exquisite decanter is handcrafted by the Manufacture de Sèvres and as with all exclusive products, only 100 decanters will be produced the first year.

A” tres’magnifque” decanter, its unique creation pays tribute to the greatest moments of the twentieth century.  LOUIS XIII LE JEROBOAM, by , Rémy Martin is born on a scale as great as the reputation that LOUIS XIII has forged for itself since its creation in 1874.

This Masterpiece of the LOUIS XIII collection, LE JEROBOAM is only released in extremely limited quantities each year. Reserved to a very few privileged aficionados around the globe, its rarity and distinction will be known only as a cognac of legend to most….

But…For those lucky few, LE JEROBOAM is four times the capacity of the regular LOUIS XIII. Each decanter is individually fashioned by a team of nine crystal craftsmen working in unison, among the most qualified – at Cristallerie de Sèvres.

Five kilos of crystal in fusion are gathered, blown and shaped. The complexity in the making allows no compromise. The neck of the decanter is finally dressed in 24-carat gold. Each decanter is then individually numbered and certified.

Assuring and attesting to the “Grande Champagne Cognac” within and to the exquisite and historical crystal decanter, these fine crystal decanters and its precious contents are desired by collectors around the world.

If you are privileged enough to obtain one of the crystals decanters, then the masterpiece should be approached with a reverence and care. Crystal glasses, designed by creator Christophe Pillet is the preferred “methode” for enjoying your LE JEROBOAM.

Multitudes of aromas, emanate, resulting in a dense harmony of flowers, fruits and spices. Jasmine mingles with passion fruit, in a blended flirtation with ginger and nutmeg. Roses and violets entertain fig and prune that in turn perform melodiously with sandalwood and honey.

LOUIS XIII LE JEROBOAM magically renders a voluptuous taste of perfection to be “savoured unashamedly” in a state of supreme pleasure and luxury of senses. You can participate in a Taste of Legend …join with the few, to experience the rarified Global release. 

www.tasteoflegend.com

Please take a moment and visit the Taste of Legend web site. See how the Global release of Rémy Martin is received around the world….and read what I think of this exceptional Cognac when I post my next blog!

A votre santé…..

Today in Paris, at the Trocadero, Rémy Martin unveiled to the world its new Cognac-Louis XIII. The Festivities and reveal was part of an innovative concept to premier Louis XIII through a select list of global bloggers, as part of a teaser campaign, and culminating in a virtual “Taste of Legend,” whereby the launch is tasted around the world

The Louis XIII cognac is featured in a delightful and extremely elegant decanter and we are pleased to be able to present it to you here on Delicious Destinations.

 
Elegance and styling befitting a world class Cognac fit for Kings….

Four generations of Cellar Masters, are the heritage behind, Louis XIII, a unique blend of 1,200 eauxde-vie, all from Grande Champagne, and aged in tierçons, century-old casks made

 
from aromatic Limousin oak. The name derives from the King of France, during whose reign the Rémy Martin family settled in the Cognac region and began their historic and memorable path to producing the worlds most elegant and complex Cognac.

The iconic Rémy Martin decanter is based on an ancient flask replica. The design is modeled after a metal flask that was found on the battlefield of Jarnac, yet another Raison d'être (reason for its existence) and more reasons to truly believe that Louis XIII is the King of Cognacs.

Taste of Legend…on your private jet or yacht.  Louis XIII – The King of Cognacs for elegant personal celebrations…or quite simply to celebrate private moments of contemplation.

 
Illuminate life at sunset ….Louis XIII

Learn more about the historic Remy Martin brand: http://www.louis-xiii.com/en

Or take a visual tour of Remy Martin and truly understand the heart of the Cognac.  Have a “Taste of Legend” and view life through a whole new lens…..

The “Taste of Legend” event draws closer…the reveal only a day away. 

The date will be June 15^th  for the reveal...but as part of the global team of blog readers…you have advance notice that the event will take place at Le Trocadero, Paris, France!  Incredible view gardens and a stunning setting make this a royal place to launch the event.

 
Le Torcadero

The world tour of this product, from renowned Remy Martin , will be revealed to much global fanfare ..but everyone wonders what “The Reveal”…will reveal!

Remy Martin has a history of four generations of Cellar Masters ….so do some research and see if you can guess what it might be…who might be involved and what it might be named.  Learn more about the Remy Martin bramd. 

This particular website has a wealth of history and helps you understand the tradition and history of the Remy Martin cognac brand. As you click through and learn more about the terrior and the grapes used ….the rotating picture spread conveys the beauty of the Cognac region of France.  Read up and prepare yourself for a Taste of Legend and look for the big reveal on June 15^th.

 Country fit for a King…..

GourmetStation is pleased to be able to participate in this global event and bring you along on this gourmet travel experience….

Well so do I…..but as a resident of Las Vegas…”What Happens in Vegas....Stays in Vegas” …as the infamous ad campaign goes…and until the 15^th of June….well….I have to keep things under wraps…in Vegas!

BUT you are a select group of blog followers around the world who will be reading what this legendary “taste” could be…as it is slowly revealed….by a world connection….50 plus global “bloggers” waiting to reveal a “Taste of Legend.”

And by that I mean “What the Taste of Legend can mean to you …how it can change your perspective…how it can…. dare we say… influence your life with pleasure.”

Some clues may reveal themselves…..take a look at the photos…does it bring anything to mind??  What lies beneath….

Is film Noir involved…I wonder?

Even now I am waiting on a package “par avion” …

....to begin the journey…will you come along as we circle the world…and the taste is revealed?

 Time is its friend ….it ages, as we all do…but in this case, it just gets better…do you??

It was first created in 1874…and in 1883 several cases were “Shanghaied” to the Far East for the first time. For more than a century it has been synonymous with brilliance and perfection in all four corners of the world….

But I have said enough for now. Please check back as we look closer at “Taste of Legend”…and see where it leads us all.