🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin
The house's oldest line: 100% Grande Champagne, youngest spirit at least 40 years old; 40% ABV.
Louis XIII de Rémy Martin is the oldest line of the Rémy Martin cognac house. According to Difford's Guide, it is a blend of 1,200 spirits, all from the Grande Champagne cru, the youngest of which is at least 40 years old and some up to 100. The strength is 40% ABV; there is no age statement on the label.
Production. Difford's Guide notes that the blend has no vintage year, and the house has used a ten-facet Baccarat crystal decanter since 1936. The house's general process applies: the white wine is distilled twice on its lees in small copper stills, and the spirits mature in Limousin oak. Difford's Guide gives no specific cask data for this line.
Why this matters to you. This is not the next step after XO but a separate category: the age of the components well exceeds the minimum for the VS, VSOP and XO age designations. Check the label and the sources, because the brand discloses details of its ageing selectively. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | house founded 1724; Baccarat decanter from 1936 (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| EU category | brandy/cognac, AOC Cognac |
| Legal basis | AOC Cognac (cahier des charges); EU PDO Cognac |
| Raw material | white wine; 100% Grande Champagne, 1,200 spirits (per Difford's Guide) |
| Distillation method | double distillation on lees, in small copper stills (per the house) |
| Cask type | Limousin oak (per the house) |
| Minimum maturation | age not stated; the youngest spirit is at least 40 years old (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Next step
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO
- Previous step
- 🥃 Rémy Cointreau
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Fine Champagne
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Rémy Martin, 🥃 Cognac
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Martell
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Louis XIII is made only from Grande Champagne?
Yes: according to Difford's Guide, all the spirits in the blend come from Grande Champagne.
What is the strength of Louis XIII?
40% ABV according to Difford's Guide; check the label.
How old are the spirits in the blend?
According to Difford's Guide, the youngest is at least 40 years old and some are older, up to 100; there is no separate age statement on the label.
What to read next
- 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP — Rémy Martin VSOP cognac: Fine Champagne from Grande and Petite Champagne; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO — Cognac age statements, based on the youngest spirit in the blend.
- 🥃 Fine Champagne — An additional name for cognac: a blend of eaux-de-vie only from the Grande and Petite Champagne crus, with at least 50% Grande Champagne.
Similar
🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP · 🥃 Rémy Martin XO · 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal · 🥃 Hine Cigar Reserve XO · 🥃 H by Hine VSOP · 🥃 Hine Rare
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Louis XIII de Remy Martin (40 %; 100 % Grande Champagne; 1,200 eaux-de-vie, youngest 40 years; Baccarat decanter since 1936)
- Difford's Guide: Rémy Martin and Co S.A. (est. 1724; only Fine Champagne; double distillation on the lees; Limousin oak; range)
- Cahier des charges de l'AOC «Cognac», arrêté du 10 juin 2026, BO Agri 18.06.2026 (comptes d'âge, mentions de vieillissement)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)