NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s announced the sale of three distinct versions of L’Odyssée D’un Roi – a collaboration inspired by the first shipments of LOUIS XIII. This exclusive offering combines elements from four French luxury houses, Hermès, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis along with a unique blend of LOUIS XIII in tribute to the cognac’s heritage of adventure and discovery. Each of the three original versions of L’Odyssée D’un Roi, each one a one-of-a-kind, will be offered in New York, London, and Hong Kong over the course of this year, with all proceeds benefiting The Film Foundation’s cinematic heritage preservation efforts.

Jamie Ritchie, Worldwide Head of Wine at Sotheby’s commented: “We are excited to team up with LOUIS XIII to offer this original and unique blend that was created by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau, only for these three decanters. Each set is a one-of-a-kind presentation, representing the Americas, Asia and Europe. They combine the work of the highly skilled artisans from Hermes, Puiforcat and Saint-Louis and it is even more special that all the funds are going to The Film Foundation, led by Martin Scorcese.”

“L’odyssée D’un Roi is truly the result of a work of art and genius, a veritable tribute to craftsmanship and time. Much like the time, finesse and care it takes to create LOUIS XIII, so it is with the process of preserving classic cinema,” said Ludovic du Plessis, LOUIS XIII Global Executive Director. “We therefore decided that the proceeds of our project will be donated to The Film Foundation, a group dedicated to film preservation and the exhibition of restored and classic cinema, a cultural legacy that one generation leaves to another.”

“We’re grateful to LOUIS XIII for its support of The Film Foundation,” said Martin Scorsese. “The foundation’s film preservation work protects the cinematic heritage that we all share. The partnership with LOUIS XIII and L’Odyssée D’un Roi, is an excellent way to highlight the foundation’s preservation, education, and exhibition programs. No matter where or when a film was made, a century ago or a decade ago, the foundation is committed to ensuring that all films survive to be seen by future generations.”

L’ODYSSÉE D’UN ROI
More than 50 individual artisans devoted over 1,000 hours to produce these three bespoke creations. Each is unique, its design and contents inspired by the continent for which it is destined. The tailor-made offering includes:

• A bespoke trunk hand-stitched by Hermès using the finest leathers and evoking a bygone era of luxury travel.

• A white gold pipette forged by the Art Deco silversmith Puiforcat for the ritual of service. • A sublime crystal decanter and four elegant serving glasses — mouth-blown, cut and wheel-engraved by hand at the royal cristallerie Saint-Louis.

• Each decanter is etched with a 19th-century map of the continent where it is bound: Americas, Asia or Europe

• A unique blend of LOUIS XIII Cognac, created specifically for these three decanters, by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau, with a selection of the house’s oldest eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne that each cellar master passes on to each other, from generation to generation. A very special spirit revealing flavors that are at once singular and complementary. A Cognac to savor, admire and treasure.

Completing the unique work of art is a beautiful book that chronicles LOUIS XIII’s mythical journeys that begin on a 16th-century battlefield in rural France but will touch every corner of the globe.