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Tonnellerie O French Oak
Description: Founded 2009, led by our Master Cooper, Jason Butler. Designed and built from the ground up in concert with R. Monnot, SA — the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced cooperage machinery — mixes traditional, artisanal barrel making with efficiency. Features 2,500' toasting room to maintain ideal fire temperatures and judge exactly how long to toast each barrel in order to coax the desired balance of flavors from our oak.

531 Stone Road, Benicia, CA 94510 USA
707.752.6350 phone
707.746.7471 fax

Rating: 90

Category: Oak Barrels (List all Categories)
Manufacturer: Distributed by Cork Supply
Submitted By: Webmaster, Consultant
Total Reviews: 4

 
 Reviewed By
Jeff Hinchliffe
Winemaker
Review Date
08/07/12
Rating
Disliked
Reported to DM, '...tried 1-barrel and did not sense we want to use these barrels.'  
 Reviewed By
Phil S.
Winemaker
Review Date
05/03/12
Rating
Liked
Using these barrels since 2011, very good results with Cabernet Sauvignon based wines from the cool 2009 and 2010 vintages. Attributes: rich, classy, Light toast, vanilla works with wines with some savory elements.  
 Reviewed By
Wattle
Winemaker
Review Date
02/14/12
Rating
Liked
We used Tonnellerie O to make Bordeaux blends in Sonoma with great success. We think these barrels work with Remond and Saury here in Sonoma County.  
 Reviewed By
Leo McCloskey
Winemaker
Review Date
02/03/12
Rating
Mixed
We have several customers in the Napa Valley who are currently experimenting with these barrels, and we will votes up or down as we have a change to taste the wines and view the performance with the critics.