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Maison Mery-Melrose produce original and authentic cognac and wines, the company is the
result of the union between François Méry and Janis Melrose. A blend of two cultures;
François' family have lived in the Cognac area for generations while Janis is a native of
Scotland.

The cognac and wines made by the "maison" come directly from their family-owned vineyards,
distillery and cellars, which are situated in the Grande Champagne Cru of the Cognac Region.
The vineyards are "organic", not out of dogmatic principal but because it is the natural way.

François Mery at his family’s distillery, a custom made « Mareste
» copper still, with a capacity of 20 hl, made in 1967. According
to the law of cognac making, the still can only run from after the
harvest until the 31st of March the following year. Mery Melrose
organic cognacs are crafted using only this still, which means they
can produce over 150,000 bottles of single estate cognac
annually.
Ageing: It is in the darkness of the cellars, immune to variations
François Méry and Janis Melrose: Owners of temperature, that the cognac begins the slow process of ageing
that will give a beautiful golden color, fine and delicate aromas
and flavours that will delight the palate.

Blending: This is the most difficult task in the making of cognac.
As an artist selects his paints, Francois will choose cognacs which
have reached the necessary maturity and can be blended with
many other cognacs, to reproduce each year the quality and
153 incomparable style of cognacs Mery.