It’s that time of year again, when we don a new red polo, prepare those red envelopes, and perhaps drink a special Chinese New Year Cognac?
Iconic French cognac house Rémy Martin has dolled up its popular XO and VSOP collection for the Chinese Lunar New Year with two limited-edition boxes, including an exciting collaboration with American avant-garde artist Matt W. Moore.
The Rémy Martin XO comes into a distinctive XO Cognac Fine Champagne box set inspired by the delicate Japanese art of origami. The gift box echoes the multi-faceted Rémy Martin philosophy “One Life / Live Them” with an origami paper pattern and folds evoking the different dimensions, personalities and talents that Rémy Martin celebrates.
For an especially meaningful gift or long-lasting memento, signature labels on the neck of bottles can also be customised with a personal message.
Created from a blend of eaux-de-vie from both Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, Rémy Martin XO is in a fiery mahogany colour, featuring ripe fruity notes of juicy plums, figs and candied oranges; combining floral notes of heady white flowers such as jasmine and iris; and oaky notes of freshly grated cinnamon and hazelnuts boosting a velvety, rich and lingering finish.
Not to be outdone, the Rémy Martin VSOP Matt W. Moore Limited Edition celebrates a partnership with renowned artist Matt W. Moore, who is known for his digital-abstract artwork. The gift box’s design is inspired by Rémy Martin’s rich and dynamic history, with a modern take on the elegant imagery associated with the Cognac house. Featuring a reimagined centaur logo, it adopts Moore’s “expressive visual language” with colourful geometric patterns representing grapevines, leaves and sunburst – making a perfect Chinese New Year gift for friends and family.
Rémy Martin VSOP is composed of eaux-de-vie from premium vineyards of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne with exceptional ageing potential. With deep golden colour and brilliant flashes, its nose combines delicious vanilla, ripe apricot, baked apple and wonderful floral tones; with ripe summer fruits palate, and hints of liquorice. Balanced, multi-layered, yet elegant and harmonious, it is delightfully silky in the mouth.
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