We’re proud to work with Tonnellerie Rousseau, a third-generation, family-run cooperage based in the heart of Burgundy since 1954. With over 70 years of expertise, Rousseau barrels are crafted with passion, precision, and a deep respect for tradition, sustainability, and innovation.
Why Tonnellerie Rousseau?
Tonnellerie Rousseau combines tradition with sustainability. Barrels are crafted by a skilled team including 11 Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, France’s finest coopers.
They work exclusively with trusted partners to source premium French oak from PEFC-certified, sustainably managed forests ensuring responsible practices.
The Expert Range
The Expert Range is ideally suited to British wine styles. Perfect for short maturations (6-10 months), with special toasting to create moderate oak impact, and a quick integration between wine and oak.
Tonic
The Tonic barrel is Developed for both white and red varieties and gentle toasting for iwnes with zesty freshness, fruitiness and liveliness.
Piano
Piano, developed for white and red varieties has light-medium light toasting for fruitiness and freshness.
Allegro
Specifically developed for red grape varieties. The medium plus toasting achieves light toasted aromas, sweetness and roundness.
Forte
Also developed for red varieties, this more heavily toasted barrel imparts richer, nutty, notes for more pronounced oak influence.
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