FOREST
MARKING
AREA
SENSORY
SUITABILITY
SINGLE FOREST RANGE
24, 30, 36 months air-dried
Allier
(24 months)
A
Allier
Fat, buttery, vanilla, aromatic fragrance
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Full body Chardonnay
Vosges
(24 months)
V
Vosges
Floral, sweet, enhances the freshness of the fruit
Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Malbec
Slovakia
(24 months)
CHENE
SLOVAQUE
Slovakia
(Central Europe)
Intermediate profile between French and American oak: less aromatic spectrum richness than French oak. It is nevertheless as tannic and rich as French or American oak.
Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay
Jupilles
(30 months)
J
Jupilles
Balanced oak origin: elegance and power
Particularly suited for wines with elegance and fragile fruit structure such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay fruit driven Syrah and Merlot.
Tronçais
(36 months)
T
Tronçais
Powerful elegance, delicate, floral, discreet, highly respectful of the fruit
Very appropriate for longer aged Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux blends which can stand up to the added structure of Tronçais oak.
BLENDED FORESTS RANGE
24 , 36 months air-dried
Rosso
(24 months)
ROSSO
50% France
50% Russia
Entry level barrel for fruit driven light reds add tannic structure and weight
Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese
Blanco
(24 months)
BLANCO
50% France
50% Russia
Understanded oak character improves the minerality and purity of fruit
Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Blanc, Roussanne
House blend Finesse
(24 months)
FINESSE
Allier, Vosges
Elegant medium extraction for medium long aged wines, versatile oak profile
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay
Grande Reserve
(36 months)
T-J
Grande Reserve
50% Tronçais
50% Jupilles
Slow extracted barrel that shows elegance, complexity and aromatic richness
Bordeaux blends, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir, aged a minimum of 18 months.
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