Get a pack of EC1118 or Premier Cuvee, make a starter, when it gets bubbling add an equal volume of your mead, let it eat some of that and then add another volume of your mead and after it bubbles that dump it into your mead and stir the snot out of it. Also, how much did you cook your honey, if you really really caramalized it some people think that there are sugars left that the yeast cant eat and leave the sg high. D47 at this high a temp not the best choice, its usually suggested for cooler lighter styles, a Bochet is big and meaty, a K1V1116 would also be a good choice. WVMJ