To celebrate Louis XIII partnership at the ultimate luxury event, Masterpiece London 2012, the “king of cognacs” is giving one lucky reader plus a guest the chance to win a “money can’t buy” VIP trip to the home of its creation, Cognac, France!
The most loved ultra-premium Cognac, Louis XIII, was created in 1874 and contains a blend of 1,200 eaux-de-vie aged from 40 years to more than 100 years. After having been aged in rare century old barrels called “tiercons”.
Louis XIII has ten special milestones to be celebrated through its history. Each date in the Louis XIII timeline represents an absolute mastery of time and a succession of daring initiatives and an unceasing quest for quality within the House of Rémy Martin. This creates the unique ultimate depth and luxurious intensity, which is evident in each drop. Each exquisite handmade Louis XIII crystal decanter is created by 11 expert crystal craftsmen and finished with 24-carat gold.
One fortunate reader, plus a guest, will be given the opportunity to go to Cognac to learn how the cherished spirit is crafted from four generations of Cellar Masters’ expertise. All they need to prove is that their family history exists alongside that of Louis XIII.
As you stand before the mirror today, you are not here by chance. You are the unique product of your ancestors’ genes and personalities. You have an extraordinary connection with your own family history, a history that could potentially coincide with the Louis XIII milestones.
In 1874, when the rare spirit Louis XIII was first being created and decanted at the courthouse of Angouleme and officially being registered under the name of “Grande Champagne”, one of your ancestors could have potentially making their debut into the world!
Please see below the monumental events that happened in Britain and across the world, which coincide with the Louis XIII milestones and one lucky readers family tree.
1874
Louis XIII
Louis XIII is created, decanted and lodged at the courthouse of Angouleme
Louis XIII is registered officially on 13 June under the name of “Tres Grande Champagne”
Britain
- Victoria Embankment, in London, opens
World
- DR Andrew T Still discovers the science of Osteopathy in America
- 1st US zoo opens in Philadelphia
- The first horse-drawn bus makes its début in the city of Mumbai, plying two routes
- New York City annexes the Bronx
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1883
Louis XIII
Several cases of Louis XIII are dispatched to Shanghai for the first time
Britain
- John Maynard Keynes, British economist is born on 5 June 1883 in Cambridge, England
World
- Brooklyn Bridge is opens to traffic after 13 years of construction
- The Orient Express begins operation
- Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel is born on 19 August 1883 in Maine-et-Loire, France
- The depression starts in Seattle, USA
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1900
Louis XIII
Louis XIII is exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition
Britain
- Labour Party forms in England
- Queen Victoria disbands British parliament
World
- Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory
- After four years of work, 1st section of the New York subway opens
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1906
Louis XIII
As the ambassador of France’s “art of living”, Louis XIII is served at the most prestigious royal courts
Britain
- London Underground opens the Bakerloo line, from Baker Street to the Waterloo Line
- London is selected to host 1908 Olympics
World
- Albert Einstein introduces his Theory of Relativity
- 1st animated cartoon is copyrighted.
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1927
Louis XIII
Louis XIII is welcomed at the legendary grand hotels of the day: the Crillon, the Meurice, the Plaza Athenee, the Negresco. In these places one could rub shoulders with the likes of Chaplin, Roosevelt and Cocrean. Pleasure found itself alloyed with perfection
Britain
- Imperial Airways is the 1st British airliner to serve cooked meals
World
- Bank of Italy becomes a National Bank
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1929
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Louis XIII crosses Europe on-board the Orient- Express
Britain
- 1st non-stop England to India flight lands
World
- 1st U.S. roller coaster is built
- Vatican City, world’s smallest country, made an enclave of Rome
YOU
- Your ancestor could have been born
1935
Louis XIII
The 1st transatlantic crossing of the liner Normandie with Louis XIII on board.
Britain
- England establishes 30 MPH speed limit for towns and villages
- 1st greeting telegram sent in Britain
- 1st Penguin book is published, starting the paperback revolution
World
- Elvis Aron Presley is born on 8January 1935 in Mississippi, USA
- 1st election to allow women to vote in Turkey
- Persia was officially renamed Iran
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1944
Louis XIII
General de Gaulle orders Louis XIII to celebrate the first Christmas of free France
Britain
- 1st use of helicopters during warfare on the British Atlantic patrol
World
- John Hopkins hospital performs 1st open heart surgery
- Air Force announces production of 1 st U.S. jet fighter, the Bell P-59
- D-Day: 150,000 Allied Expeditionary Force lands in Normandy, France
YOU
- Your ancestor could have been born
1948
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Churchill discovers Louis XIII during a trip to France
Britain
- 1st Supermarket in U.K. opens
- Summer Olympics opens in London
World
- 1st Polaroid camera sold
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- Your ancestor could have been born
1984
Louis XIII
Louis XIII travels on board Concorde at Mach 2
Britain
- British ice dancing team, Torvill and Dean, become 1st skaters to receive nine perfect 6.0s in world championships
World
- DNA is successfully cloned from an extinct animal
- 1st planet outside our solar system discovered
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- Your ancestor could have been born
Recent Dates
2001
Louis XIII ushers in the 21st century with its “Diamant” limited edition
2007
The Louis XIII Black Pearl limited edition is launched
2009
Pierrette Trichet, the cellar master unveils Louis XIII RARE CASK 43,8
Rules of entry:
Prize Draw closes midnight 1 st August 2012. Entrants must be over 18 and UK Residents. The correct entry picked at random will win a VIP trip for two to Cognac, France. Readers will have to prove with a birth certificate that their ancestor was born in any of the years of the Louis XIII milestones. Winner must be available between 13/08/12 – 16/08/12 on email for notification. Only one entry per person or email address is allowed. For full term and conditions please contact www.sidhuandsimon.com .
