{"title":"Mery Melrose","description":"Méry Melrose is an artisan family owned cognac house, established in 2012, by François and Janis Méry. The independent cognac house grows its own grapes organically, and artfully transform their crop through vilification and distillation to make exceptional cognac. The heart of their business is organic farming, viticulture (or wine growing is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes). Each bottle has a distinctive design with character of the cognac collection. Its influenced by partial art found in ancient caves of France, which date back some 18,000 years, to a time when man lived beside animal thus the labels show animals, humans figures, and abstract signs. The labels symbolise our ancestors, history, time and art. 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This Cognac has spent at least four and a half years aging in a combination of new and used French oak casks.\n\u003cbr\u003eEYE: burnished gold color hints at the lush aromas and flavors to come from this spirit.\n\u003cbr\u003eNOSE: the longer aging is immediately evident with notes of cinnamon, vanilla, and honey, but the wood is balanced with a lively expression of fruit. The scent of dried apricots and figs mingles with rose petals and gigerbread.\n\u003cbr\u003ePALATE: the first sip saturates the palate with a soft, silky robe of warm spices and tropical fruits, with notes of brown sugar and persimmon emerging with successive sips. The long, fruity finish ends with a gentle sweetness reminiscent of ripe grapes.\n\u003cbr\u003ePairing: with fois gras, duck or pigeon.\n\u003cbr\u003eVignerons Independants Concours: Gold Medal 2018\n\u003cbr\u003eSpirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Gold Medal 2017\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39907299918012,"sku":"MERYorgVSOP","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/mery-melrose-vsop-cognac-organic-40-700ml-773965.jpg?v=1688833981"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-pineau-des-chartenes-blanc-white-organic-17-5-750ml","title":"Mery Melrose Pineau des Charentes Blanc (White) Organic 17.5% 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrapes: Elaborated mainly from Montils and Colombard grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe pairing of white grape must with young cognac. Aged in oak barrels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVIEW: Golden, luxury in a glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNOSE: Aromas of passion fruit with hints of honey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTASTE: Freshness, sweet, fruity, good balance with alcohol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGASTRONOMY: Enjoy as an aperitif or make delicious cocktails!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePairs well with cheese tartlets, Crêpes Suzette or ice cream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40632722096316,"sku":"MERYpineauBLANCorg","price":63.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/mery-melrose-pineau-des-charentes-blanc-white-organic-175-750ml-783020.jpg?v=1688833981"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-pineau-des-chartenes-rouge-red-organic-mistelle-16-5-750ml","title":"Mery Melrose Pineau des Charentes Rouge (Red) Organic 16.5% 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGrapes: Made mainly from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe pairing of red grape must with young cognac. Aged in oak barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVIEW: Beautiful colour of ruby red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNOSE: Aromas of fruit, cherry and raspberry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTASTE: Delicious, effusive, sweet-summer in a glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGASTRONOMY: The perfect aperitif, an addition to food, in your favourite cocktail!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePartner of Charentais melon, fresh goat cheese, chocolate pie or Christmas cake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40632741626044,"sku":"MERYpineauROSEorg","price":63.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/products\/mery-melrose-pineau-des-charentes-rouge-red-organic-165-750ml-584191.jpg?v=1688833981"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-cognac-ancestral-40-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose Ancestral Cognac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe estate's oldest and rarest release. 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The decanter's artwork nods to prehistoric French cave paintings, a motif used across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47840336740605,"sku":"MERYorgXO","price":183.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/mery-melrose-xo-organic-cognac-40-700ml-4897031.jpg?v=1784201767"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-cognac-reserve-40-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose Reserve Organic Cognac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Grande Champagne réserve assembled from eaux-de-vie aged roughly 7 to 10 years, double-distilled in a Charentais copper pot still. Rich and full-bodied with pronounced candied-fruit character; bottled to order in small quantities. The label carries an etching of a bison. Equally at home neat or in a cocktail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47840337363197,"sku":"MERYReserve","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/MERYReserve.jpg?v=1788301836"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-whisky-old-alliance-classic-46-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose Whisky Old Alliance Classic 46% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA French single malt from a cognac house. It's made from organic barley malted and kilned by La Malterie de l'Ouest, then distilled in a Charentais alembic, the same still tradition used for cognac. Five years in oak is followed by a finishing period in the estate's own 10-year-old organic Pineau des Charentes casks, which lends fruit sweetness and roundness. Bottled at 46%, with white-fruit and honey notes. The name references the Auld Alliance, the 1295 treaty between France and Scotland, a nod to the estate's dual French-Scottish heritage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mery Melrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47840343851261,"sku":"MERYwhiskyCLASSIC","price":92.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3252\/4476\/files\/MERYwhiskyCLASSIC.jpg?v=1788301700"},{"product_id":"mery-melrose-whisky-old-alliance-tourbe-46-700ml","title":"Mery Melrose Whisky Old Alliance Tourbe 46% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe peated counterpart. Organic barley is malted and peated in Charente-Maritime, and after distillation the spirit spends five years in casks sourced from the Laphroaig distillery before a finish in 10-year-old Pineau des Charentes casks. 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