Hennessy XO – A Methuselah seen by Frank Gehry and shaped by Baccarat – LUXE.TV

Maison Hennessy presents the 
new Methuselah Hennessy X.O,   A creation designed by architect 
Frank Gehry and produced by Baccarat.  After a first collaboration on the occasion of 
the 150th anniversary of Hennessy X.O in 2020,   The Maison once again called on the 
artist to design this unique piece.   A six-liter Methuselah in thirty copies, 
which suggests the power of Hennessy X.O.  Made by Baccarat, the Mathusaleh carafe with 
a capacity of six liters seems to emerge from   A stand, the blocks of which evoke ice.
Its transparency reveals the cognac it contains.   Frank Gehry here expresses his interest 
in the techniques of movement and light.   This design reflects the vitality of the 
vineyards, the waters of the Charente   That flow through Cognac, as well as the 
richness of the blend of Hennessy X.O.  After receiving the drawing of the bottle, 
the team at Baccarat understood the artistic   Stakes of Frank Gehry. The design and dimensions 
required more than 30 kilos of Baccarat crystal.  Creating this carafe required 
the development of new techniques   And the design of specific tools 
and adapted thermal cycles.  Technical complexities that they overcame by 
creating thirty molds, each dedicated to a sculpture. Proud to collaborate with one of 
the most recognized architects of his time,   The craftsmen of Baccarat were determined 
to respect the designer’s intention.  It took them several months of work to 
shape this singularly shaped creation.  An exceptional bottle to be 
reserved for wealthy cognac lovers:   Its price, around 150,000 euros each …