Rousseau French Oak Barrel 228L – Burgundy Barrique for Premium Wines
Rousseau French Oak Barrel 228L – Burgundy Barrique for Premium Wines
Burgundy-made French oak barriques from one of the region's best-known coopers
Tonnellerie Rousseau has been making barrels in the Côte de Nuits since 1954, and the 228 L Burgundy barrel has been its core product since the early 1980s. Every barrel is 100% French oak, made and leak-tested in Rousseau's Burgundy workshop.
Expert Range: shorter ageing, moderate oak influence
- Piano – Rousseau's most discreet barrel. Made for white varieties and fruity reds, it keeps the fruit and freshness and lets the vineyard character show. ML toast. For ageing up to 10 months.
- Allegro – Made for red varieties. Adds depth, light toasted aromas, sweetness and a rounder feel. M+ toast. For ageing up to 10 months.
Traditional Range: longer ageing (11–18 months), for red or white
- HB ML – The All of France blend. Balanced, with fine tannins and a good mix of oak aroma and structure. An adaptable barrel for most wines. Medium Long toast.
- HBC ML – The Centre of France blend. Rounder, fuller and sweeter, with vanilla, chestnut and almond notes. Medium Long toast.
- HBC M+ – The same Centre of France blend with a Medium Plus toast for a more toasted, fuller profile.
Exceptional Series: for wines with high potential
- Vidéo – Rousseau's top-of-range barrel. Hand-picked extra-tight grain in a Centre of France house blend, with a gold foil applied by hand to the top head. Highlights fruit freshness and the character of each wine. ML toast. For ageing of 11 months or more.
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Specifications
Specifications
Capacity: 228 L (Burgundy shape)
Wood: 100% French oak
Manufacturer: Tonnellerie Rousseau, Burgundy, France
Piano – Expert Range. White varieties and fruity reds. ML toast. Ageing up to 10 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
Allegro – Expert Range. Red varieties. M+ toast. Ageing up to 10 months. Centre of France house. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HB ML – Traditional Range. White and red. All of France blend. ML toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HBC ML – Traditional Range. White and red. Centre of France blend. ML toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HBC M+ – Traditional Range. White and red. Centre of France blend. M+ toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
Vidéo – Exceptional Series. White and red. Centre of France house blend. ML toast. Ageing 11 months and more. Extra-tight grain.
Wood: 100% French oak
Manufacturer: Tonnellerie Rousseau, Burgundy, France
Piano – Expert Range. White varieties and fruity reds. ML toast. Ageing up to 10 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
Allegro – Expert Range. Red varieties. M+ toast. Ageing up to 10 months. Centre of France house. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HB ML – Traditional Range. White and red. All of France blend. ML toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HBC ML – Traditional Range. White and red. Centre of France blend. ML toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
HBC M+ – Traditional Range. White and red. Centre of France blend. M+ toast. Ageing 11–18 months. Tight and medium-tight grain.
Vidéo – Exceptional Series. White and red. Centre of France house blend. ML toast. Ageing 11 months and more. Extra-tight grain.
Features
Features
228 L Burgundy-shape barrique
100% French oak, hand-coopered in Burgundy since 1954
Six options to match grape, style and ageing time
Tight and medium-tight grain on Piano, Allegro, HB and HBC; extra-tight grain on Vidéo
Choice of toast: Medium Long (ML) or Medium Plus (M+), depending on the variant
Every barrel leak-tested before leaving the cooperage
Wood checked for unwanted compounds such as TCA and TCP
Suitable for red or white wines
Made by a family cooperage with a long track record in Burgundy and worldwide
100% French oak, hand-coopered in Burgundy since 1954
Six options to match grape, style and ageing time
Tight and medium-tight grain on Piano, Allegro, HB and HBC; extra-tight grain on Vidéo
Choice of toast: Medium Long (ML) or Medium Plus (M+), depending on the variant
Every barrel leak-tested before leaving the cooperage
Wood checked for unwanted compounds such as TCA and TCP
Suitable for red or white wines
Made by a family cooperage with a long track record in Burgundy and worldwide
