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Mery Melrose

Cognac — Grande Champagne · Est. Family lineage 4 generations; organic conversion

Mery-Melrose is an organic cognac producer from the Charente, producing VS, VSOP, and Pineau des Charentes from certified organic viticulture. Organic certification differentiates Mery-Melrose within the cognac category, where organic production remains a minority practice. Pineau des Charentes the region's traditional aperitif made by blending fresh grape juice with cognac to halt fermentation, then ageing in barrel is produced alongside the aged cognac range.

For programmes building an organic or sustainability credentials narrative into their spirits list, Mery-Melrose provides the entry point for cognac. The VS and VSOP are value-positioned organic cognacs suited to cocktail use or introductory by-the-glass service. The Pineau des Charentes is the more distinctive offering a regional speciality with limited independent distribution outside France, serving as a direct introduction to Charentais drinking culture and an accessible lower-ABV aperitif alternative.

Quick facts

Country: France
Region: Cognac — Grande Champagne
Founded: Family lineage 4 generations; organic conversion
Style focus: Certified-organic Grande Champagne Cognac

What we carry

Bouchon's Méry-Melrose listing centres on the certified-organic VS and VSOP Cognac (40%, 700ml) plus the Pineau des Charentes Blanc. Suits venues running an organic-spirits program or sustainability-positioning bar list — the certified-organic certification is uncommon in Cognac and a useful trade-side differentiator.

Cocktails from this house

5 Mery Melrose cocktails — hover for the recipe

Build

30 ml Cognac
20 ml Mandarin eau-de-vie
20 ml Triple Sec
20 ml Fresh lemon juice
Garnish: orange twist
Method

Shake all four with ice hard for 10 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Express an orange twist over the top and drop it in. The mandarin eau-de-vie sharpens the classic Sidecar into something distinctly winter-citrus.

Mandarine Sidecar
Bananadaiquri
Cherryontop
Build

45ml VSOP Rhum
60ml Coconut Water
15ml Lime Juice
15ml Honey Syrup
3 dashes Chartreuse Elixir Bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method

Shake with crushed ice / Dump in glass / Served garnished! Inspired by David Wondrich and Jim Meehan’s 2008 ‘Chien Chaud’, as found in the PDT book p89!🍸🍸

CHIEN TRANSFORMÈ by @servedbysoberon
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Inside the house

Mery Melrose

Origin

Cognac — Grande Champagne, France
Established

Family lineage 4 generations; organic conversion
Style focus

Certified-organic Grande Champagne Cognac