our gin
Inspired by the famous beaches of the Côte d’Azur and landscapes of Provence, Gin d'Azur has juniper complimented with Provencal botanicals of thyme, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, mountain savory, star anise, and Menton lemon peel. Each Provencal ingredient is harvested at its optimum ripeness and aromatic peak. The ingredients are distilled separately in copper pot stills over and open flame and then magnified by a hint of Camargue salt.
AWARD WINNING GIN
Organically and sustainably sourced gin with multiple awards won for taste and design. Our gin has won the respect of our industry but most importantly our customers who love our gin. Best served as a Gin Martini with a twist or a Classic Gin & Tonic.
Distilled and bottled in Cognac, France
Crafted by master distillers using open flame pot distillation. ''The Gin d'Azur name brings so many sights, smells and tastes to mind, from the Mediterranean and salt flats to the rolling fields of lavender and fresh herbs. Gin d'Azur captures and combines these essences with balance and depth. It is fragrant on the nose and you can instantly identify aromas of the Fresh Riviera''.
Provençal botanicals
Created using the finest botanicals from the breadth of the Côte d’Azur, including Citron du Menton, Lavender, Thyme, Rosemary, Marjoram, Mountain Savory, Star Anise and Sel de Camargue. Gin d'Azur makes the most of its Provençal botanicals. Each one has been harvested at its aromatic peak, and then they're all distilled separately.
Paul Caris (Master Blender)The botanicals in Gin d'Azur are distilled separately using the copper pot still (Alambic Charentais). For each botanical we have designed a custom distillation profile (including temperature, cuts of foreshots and feints and pressure of gas) in order to capture the best aromatic compounds. We are sourcing the ingredients from across the Provence region. The lavender is from the region of Alpes-de-hautes-Provence (Valensole, Manosque and Castellane) and the lemon is from Menton at the border between France and Italy. Like a perfume it is not so much each ingredient that is important but the combination of each element in the right proportion to really give the feeling of being in the middle of “la garrigue” (scrubland in English). The main criteria for choosing the ingredients was the origin: they had to come from Provence (Côte d’Azur) and be typical of this region.
Inspired by the sunny shores of
Cote d'Azur
Launched in 2019, Gin d'Azur is produced at the family-run Distillerie Merlet in Saint Savaunt, Cognac. With an aim to capture the essence of the Cote d'Azur and the native floral or the French Riviera, Gin d'Azur features native botanicals.
26th June 2020The most delicious of gins I’ve ever tasted. The taste and aromas of the south of France are so evident making this my favourite gin and from my most favourite part of the world. It’s so unique and a must try gin! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
26th February 2020Love this gin. The bottle is both fun and stylish and it tastes great too. Very light, refreshing and easy to drink. Takes me straight back to the Summer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
