Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition makes debut in HK

The celebrated brand Martell XO Cognac marries history with innovation with the launching of Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition in Hong Kong. A collaboration with Pritzker Prize winner Christian de Portzampar, the limited edition cognac draws attention to the Frenchman’s ingenuity in manipulating light. The distinctive arch-shaped bottle, accented by a bird in flight, provides the perfect receptacle to illuminate the amber colour of the liquid within. It reflects Mr De Portzamparc's architecture, which includes the LVMH Tower in New York and the French embassy in Berlin, as well as projects even grander in scale, such as the entire Quartier Masséna neighbourhood of Paris, and complexes of concert halls in Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Luxembourg

The bottle, which carries Mr De Portzamparc's signature close to the bottom, is housed inside a carafe covered in criss-crossing horizontal lines, curving and rising to accentuate the effervescent airiness of the design. Like previous Martell's Architect Editions, it is a unique and fitting home for this most precious of cognacs.

Designed to enhance the Martell XO experience, the bottle holds within the same acclaimed blend of grapes from the four main cognac growth areas. This creates a cognac of deep gold amber with a full, rich and powerful nose. Its taste is complex and full of flavour with hints of almond and vanilla.

The Martell XO Exclusive Architect Edition is limited to 60 sets in Hong Kong, available in selected premium wine and spirit shops at a price of HK$3,200. For further information, contact (852) 3975 9717.