{"product_id":"rousseau-expert-range-french-oak-barrels","title":"Rousseau Expert Range French Oak Barrels","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOak that supports the wine, not the other way round\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor wines that spend 6 to 10 months in barrel, the Expert Range gives you the texture and integration of barrel ageing with a moderate oak impact. Rousseau selects the French oak for this range itself. The staves get a unique seasoning, then a toast developed specifically for these barrels, followed by a steam process. The aim is quick integration between wine and oak, without the oak overshadowing the fruit. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChoose Expert if you want moderate oak influence and a shorter time in barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 2em 0; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.25em;\"\u003eThe Expert Range models\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.25em; opacity: 0.8;\"\u003eEach model has one fixed toast. See the toasting guide below for what each toast brings to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Tonic --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid #c9995f; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eTonic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #c9995f; color: #2b1a0c; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003eLC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eDiscreet oak, light phenolics, a fresh and dynamic finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eSizes: 225\/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Piano --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid #a8743a; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003ePiano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #a8743a; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003eML\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eAuthentic, restrained oak impact with enhanced fruitiness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eSizes: 225\/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Allegro --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid #7a4a22; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eAllegro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #7a4a22; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003eM+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eRound and sweet.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eSizes: 225\/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Forte --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid #3e2412; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eForte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #3e2412; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; padding: 1px 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle;\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eToasted bread and coffee-mocha character.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eSizes: 225\/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 2em 0; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 0.25em;\"\u003eRousseau toasting guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.25em; opacity: 0.8;\"\u003eFive toast levels, listed in Rousseau's order. Traditional, Confidential and Outside France barrels can be ordered in any of them. Expert and Exceptional models each come with one fixed toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- L --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 100px; text-align: center; min-height: 64px; background: #e3c9a0; color: #2b1a0c; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1;\"\u003eL\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; padding: 10px 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh oak aromas, light bitterness, crisp freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LC --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 100px; text-align: center; min-height: 64px; background: #c9995f; color: #2b1a0c; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1;\"\u003eLC\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eLong Clear\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; padding: 10px 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic neutrality, with respect for grape variety and terroir. Fresh, with a very dynamic finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ML --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 100px; text-align: center; min-height: 64px; background: #a8743a; color: #ffffff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1;\"\u003eML\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eMedium Long\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; padding: 10px 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrioche, fruity and floral aromas, with roundness\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- M+ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 100px; text-align: center; min-height: 64px; background: #7a4a22; color: #ffffff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1;\"\u003eM+\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eMedium Plus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; padding: 10px 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoasted aromas, dark fruits and mocha, with sweetness and full body\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- F --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 100px; text-align: center; min-height: 64px; background: #3e2412; color: #ffffff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 8px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1;\"\u003eF\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.8em;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1 1 260px; padding: 10px 14px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful toasted aromas, with an intense, straight mid-palate\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 1em 0 0; font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75;\"\u003e Swatch colours are for illustration only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 1em 0 0; font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePricing is by quote, tailored to your sizes, toasts and quantities. Select this range, and any others you’re considering, using the button below. 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