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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

4 Mery Melrose cocktails — hover for the recipe

Errol Flynn's Pick Me Up
Old Chum's Reviver
Peanut Butter Jelly Time
Build

30ml Cognac
22ml Belle de Brillet Pear Liqueur @maisonbrillet
7ml Dry Curaçao
7ml Lemon Juice
1 dash Coffee Pecan Bitters
Method

Prep glass by rubbing a champagne flute with lemon and rolling is in the rosemary Sugar. Stir ingredients with ice and strain into prepared glass. Garnish with a coiled lemon peel and sprig of rosemary. Rosemary Sugar Rim* place several sprigs of fresh rosemary in a mason jar and fill with sugar. Seal and let sit overnight, shaking occasionally.

Pear Crusta

Inside the house

Mery Melrose

Origin

Cognac — Grande Champagne, France
Established

Family lineage 4 generations; organic conversion
Style focus

Certified-organic Grande Champagne Cognac