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Add a Review for This Product Contact Us to Debunk This Product	Seguin Moreau,French Oak Barrels Description: How good are Seguin Moreau barrels for Sonoma Bordeaux style wines? DO YOU LIKE THE METHOD OF AGING IN THESE BARRELS FOR SONOMA COUNTY BORDEAUX VARIETAL WINES, CABERNET AND MERLOT? Rating: 91 Category: Oak Barrels (List all Categories) Manufacturer: Seguin, Moreau, France. Submitted By: Leo McCloskey, Winemaker Total Reviews: 16
Reviewed By Alison Winemaker Review Date 10/28/11 Rating Liked	We use the COF barrel to make Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, not the flagship wines.
Reviewed By Leo McCloskey Winemaker Review Date 10/19/11 Rating Disliked	As the clock ticks this barrel has not recovered it's reputation with us; that it is not a barrel we use in the Napa Valley for Cabernet Sauvignon wines. To be fair, this is a barrel for the Central Coast, largely because it is a bit sappy and Central Coast Rhone grape group does work. Nonetheless, I can think of better barrels for the Central Coast than this one.
Reviewed By Sean Capiaux Winemaker Review Date 10/29/08 Rating Mixed	These barrels, once not used to make Howell Mountain wines, are being tested again with good results, but only using the ICON barrel.
Reviewed By Webmaster Consultant Review Date 10/17/05 Rating Mixed	These barrels produce cedar to planky aromatic attributes in Bordeaux varietal wines. OK-feedback from the Napa Valley's producers of 90+ point wines is that it works better with intense Meritage wines better than delicate 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines.
Reviewed By Joe Benziger Winery Owner Review Date 08/18/04 Rating Liked	I like the Seguin Moreau Margaux barrel construction, Allier forest. These barrels are compatible with Remond, and Nabalie (SHT construction). This is a mix for the Bordeaux varietal wines made for Imagery 2001 through today. And you can taste this combination in the Sunnyslope Merlot and Cabernet bottled with the 2001 and 2002 vintages.
Reviewed By Mark Lyon Winemaker Review Date 08/11/04 Rating Liked	I began working with these in May of 2001 after Leo McCloskey suggestion. I used these this coopers Margaux barrels on the 2003 Cherry Block and 2003 Alexander Valley Cabernets. These barrels give our wines the same characters that you find in Napa Valley wines. Enologix is spreading the use of these barrels in our high end wines.
Reviewed By WebMaster Consultant Review Date 08/11/04 Rating Mixed	Alain Fouquet, former Director of Sequin Moreau USA has left the cooperage and creates his own barrels for Alain Fouquet Barrels. Sebastiani winemaker Mark Lyon says, Alain Fouquest Barels, his "Signiture Barrels", are considered really good for Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons. My sense is they are as good as Seguin Moreau. Alain sources builds his barrels at one of the Francois Freres cooperages in Bordeaux. By the way Alain sources his wood from his own sources."
Reviewed By 1newman Winemaker Review Date 07/05/03 Rating Disliked	This is a barrel for white wines; not for most Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a poor choice for wine harvested on the Western and Eastern Hillsides of Napa Valley, and probably the Carneros; while this barrel may be useful if you are harvesting grapes from Rutherford where the Cabernet herbal tones are greatly diminished. I think the wines are NOT sweetened in aroma or taste by the barrel.
Reviewed By macrostie Winemaker Review Date 05/02/03 Rating Liked	The medium plus toast export barrel works with Carneros Merlot, and these spicy barrels adds complexity to wines with our terroir.
Reviewed By amicus Review Date 02/27/03 Rating Liked	I have used these barrels to make 100% Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, Style I-IV, and they are very good in my opinion, because they add a flavor that does not mask fruit.
Reviewed By Pinot Noir Winemaker Winemaker Review Date 10/04/02 Rating Disliked	Re Carneros Pinot Noir Reserve wine aging I prefer Taransaud mixed with Remond and Fr. Freres. Seguin-Moreaus is a popular barrel that adds a planky characteristic to Carneros Pinot Noirs after 12 months. That with our ripe, even rustic tannins, detracts from wines. It is a good barrel for regular Pinot Noirs
Reviewed By Jeff Meier Winemaker Review Date 08/05/02 Rating Liked	We use several different kinds of these barrels, our favorite for luxury Cabernet Sauvignons is their Margaux barrel. It integrates, accents the bouquet of our Cabernet based Hilltop. It is perfumy and not so much 'lactone.' The Haut Brion barrel adds an aggressive character to our wines.
Reviewed By Leo McCloskey Winemaker Review Date 06/14/02 Rating Disliked	This is a ‘boardy’ barrel. These barrels should not be rated above 90-points because in my opinion some of my clients making 100% Cabernet Sauvignons gain harsh attributes from all but the Margaux barrels. I do like the Margaux barrels very much for Napa Bordeaux blends which are less than 90% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Reviewed By Kerry Damskey Winemaker Review Date 06/13/02 Rating Liked	I use these B+ barrels for Bordeaux varieties, and Syrah from Sonoma terroirs. I use the Nevers Medium Pluus and Heavy Toast.
Reviewed By Phil Steinschriber Winemaker Review Date 05/24/02 Rating Liked	I use these barrels to make Diamond Mountain wines, my sense is that they add vanilla attributes to my Cabernet Suavignon wines here at Diamond Creek Vineyards.
Reviewed By Mark Lyon Winemaker Review Date 05/14/02 Rating Liked	We use Seguin Moreau to make luxury wines, especially Bordeaux varietals. Taste these barrels in Sebastiani's Cherry Block, vintages throughout the 1990s.