{"title":"Résidence Spirits Cognac \u0026 Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRésidence Spirits is a small organic house in the Charentes, the 'Spirits Valley' of western France, built by Mathieu Leboeuf and his wife Tamiko. Mathieu grew up in the Charentes countryside among vineyards and copper stills; Tamiko brings an Australian upbringing and Sri Lankan family roots. Their credo is to innovate while respecting tradition, and the house describes itself as a pioneer of the organic movement for quality spirits, supporting more than twenty organic winegrowers in a region where organic vines are under two percent of plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything is distilled in small batches in the Charentes using the classic Charentais method. The Cognac is made from organically farmed Ugni Blanc on clay-limestone soils, slowly double distilled in copper pot stills and aged in Limousin oak; the gin distils each organic botanical separately and is bottled unfiltered; the Pineau blends fresh grape must with young Cognac and rests for years in used Cognac casks. Agroecology guides the farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range covers a three-cru VSOP Organic Cognac (92 points and a Wine Enthusiast Top 100 spirit of 2023), an Organic Gin led by juniper and Corsican bergamot (93 points), and a long-aged white Pineau des Charentes. Browse our full Résidence Spirits collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"residence-organic-vsop-cognac","title":"Résidence Organic VSOP Cognac","description":"\u003cp\u003eRésidence Spirits is a small organic house in the Charentes built by Mathieu Leboeuf, who grew up among the region's vineyards and copper stills, and his wife Tamiko, whose Australian upbringing and Sri Lankan roots shape the brand's outlook. Its credo is to innovate while respecting tradition, and it works with more than twenty organic growers in an appellation where organic vineyards are under two percent of the total. The VSOP is a blend of three crus, Bons Bois, Fins Bois and Petite Champagne, made from organically farmed Ugni Blanc on clay-limestone soils. The wine is slowly double distilled in a traditional Charentais copper pot still, then aged a minimum of five years in Limousin oak, a mix of new and used barrels with fine and coarse grain in equal parts, before bottling at 40% ABV. The producer describes a coppery colour, a nose of dried apricot, grapefruit, a hint of bergamot, oak tannin, fresh vanilla and toasted bread, and a rich, vinous palate of exotic fruit, plum and oak ending on a delicate smoky note. Wine Enthusiast scored it 92 points and placed it among its 100 Best Spirits of 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy Résidence Organic VSOP Cognac online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Résidence Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752117309696,"sku":"C0010556L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/residence-organic-vsop-cognac_b6a2b40b-3490-4294-8ed0-2f2d1cf5492d.jpg?v=1792879949"},{"product_id":"residence-organic-gin","title":"Résidence Organic Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRésidence Organic Gin is distilled in the Charentes, France, by Résidence Spirits, the small organic house run by Mathieu and Tamiko Leboeuf, whose approach is rooted in agroecology and the region's Cognac-making traditions. The base is a neutral spirit from French organic wheat, and the botanical bill is led by juniper, at least half the recipe, with a growing share of French-grown berries, plus bergamot from Corsica, of which only the dried peel is used, harvested and dried on site. Elderberry and elderflower follow, and four further organic botanicals are kept secret. Rather than macerating everything together London Dry style, each botanical is distilled separately in small copper pot stills using the slow Charentais method, with the juniper distillate run at 75% and the bergamot at 81%, and the finished gin is bottled unfiltered at 43% ABV to keep its natural aromatics, which can show a light haze when chilled. The producer describes a fruity, round, spicy nose of resinous juniper, orange blossom, bergamot and angelica with nutmeg, clove and Timut pepper, and a silky, warm palate of candied orange, citrus zest and a hint of cinnamon. Wine Enthusiast rated it 93 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy Résidence Organic Gin online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Résidence Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752117342464,"sku":"C0010557L","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/residence-organic-gin_3231016d-abb4-443c-b18b-506abdea748c.jpg?v=1792879950"},{"product_id":"residence-pineau-des-charentes","title":"Résidence Pineau des Charentes","description":"\u003cp\u003eRésidence Pineau des Charentes is the aperitif from Résidence Spirits, the organic Charentes house of Mathieu and Tamiko Leboeuf. Pineau des Charentes is the region's traditional mistelle: fresh grape must from the Cognac vineyards is blended with young Cognac eau-de-vie from the same estate, which halts fermentation and leaves the natural grape sugar intact, and the result must be aged in oak before release. Résidence makes its white Pineau from organically farmed Montils, Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc and Colombard, then ages it at least five years in 350-litre used Cognac barrels of French oak, far longer than the appellation's minimum, and bottles it at 17.2% ABV. The producer describes a lifted, floral nose of rose, woodland botanicals and a light touch of spice, and a silky, rounded palate with bright acidity and a full mid-palate carrying vine flower, toasted pastry and clafoutis, with gentle sweetness and freshness. It is best served well chilled at around 8 to 10°C, on its own as an aperitif, in a highball with tonic, or alongside blue cheese, pâté, stone-fruit tarts and lightly spiced dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuy Résidence Pineau des Charentes online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Résidence Spirits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50752117375232,"sku":"C0010558L","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/residence-pineau-des-charentes_bf2f9e78-f865-4fee-b45d-26939fd76a4e.jpg?v=1792879950"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/residence-spirits-cognac-gin.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}