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\nBaptiste Loiseau, cellar master at LOUIS XIII, leads the tasting. The aromatic notes come off one
\nafter the other, allowing us to identify and tame them. When Francis completes his interpretation
\nof what he senses, the perfumer shakes his empty glass like a key, releasing other aromas. A supple and singular gesture
\nthat proves the persistence of LOUIS XIII. This is the sign of aged eaux-de-vie,
\nrare and selected with the utmost care, waiting a long time in the shelter of the cellars, developing exceptional aromatic potential. <\/p>\nSimilarities, comparisons, references, memories, exchanges. These were the key words of this original
\ntasting, with two voices, organized in the Katara suite of the Peninsula Paris on Thursday, October 23, 2014. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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