Our products
The barrels
We help you select our barrels with the goal of enhancing your wines!
Discover our unique selection process to create customized barrels that harmonize with your wines.
Choosing the size of your barrel
We offer sizes ranging from 114L to 600L for traditional barrels.
Choosing the origin of the wood
We work with a selection of geographic origins that, much like wine expresses a grape variety, terroir, and climate, define the key characteristics of the barrels and their impact on the wine. The properties of the wood are determined by the soil, genetic history, and climatic conditions of its region.
Choosing the toast level
Taking advantage of the heat and humidity created during the bending process, the barrels are toasted over oak fueled braziers.
Choosing the origin of the wood
4 designations
We offer 4 regional selections, each expressing a distinct typicity with unique characteristics that interact with the wine. This provides a consistent and reliable response to the current needs of wood aging.
ISLE DE FRANCE
Imparts a subtle oak influence and lengthens the finish.
CENTRE OF FRANCE
Adds complexity, roundness, and rich aromas.
BURGUNDY OAK
Provides structure, preserving fruit and minerality.
LES GRANDES VOSGES
Bring freshness, supporting the fruit and minerality.
4 selections
To further customize the barrel aging process, we offer more specific origins, from 4 selections from 4 smaller geographic areas, for perfect harmony with your winemaking.
Our technical teams are on available to recommend the appropriate selections.
From the Centre region:
SELECTION 1
Ideal for Pinot Noir, for example.
SELECTION 2
Ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, for example.
SELECTION 4
Ideal for Chardonnay, for example.
From the ISLE DE FRANCE region :
SELECTION 5
Ideal for Marsanne, for example.
Our concept barrels include:
The DARGAUD JAEGLÉ style at its peak,
bringing richness and complexity,
levating the fruit of the wine without the oak dominating.
A blend of selected forests.
3 year drying process with intermediate de-stacking/re-stacking of the staves after 18 months to ensure even exposure of the wood to different climatic conditions.
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An economical approach to quality.
A selection of French and European oak.
The staves are selected for their texture quality, preserving the wine’s qualities while adding structure and roundness.
OTHER TYPE OF WOODS
We also offer alternative species
such as acacia, American oak and chestnut.
Contact us for availability.
Choosing the toast level
Taking advantage of the heat and humidity created during the bending process, the barrels are toasted over oak fueled braziers. This slow, deep, and non-charring toasting process is adjusted according to customer requests and is constantly monitored with infared thermometry.
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE
EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE
Designation
BEST FOR
180°C
60°C
LT
For fresh, mineral, fruity wines and/or long aging.
188°C
63°C
LMT
For wines that do not require complex oak influence and/or long aging.
195°C
65°C
MT
To add a richness of flavor, without overpowering while respecting the terroir and grape variety characteristics and/or aging for at least 9 months.
203°C
68°C
MHT
To provide roundness, body and softness to delicate wines and/or wines aged for 6 to 9 months.
210°C
70°C
HT
For wines that pair well with notes of cocoa and roasted notes, with quick integration of wood extractives and/or short aging periods.
Please contact us for information on the availability of wood origins and concept barrels by barrel size.
Barrels can be customized, with the vintage and your logo
marked using our laser marking system.