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Rousseau Traditional Range French Oak Barrels

Rousseau Traditional Range French Oak Barrels

The barrel that built Rousseau's reputation

The Traditional Range was Rousseau's first range, developed in the late 1990s with Burgundian winemakers who wanted consistency in oak and toast from year to year. Rousseau blends oak from several forest regions rather than relying on one forest. That gives you a similar profile every vintage, which matters when you're matching a house style across a whole cellar.

The range suits long ageing of 11 to 18 months.

The Traditional Range models

Every model can be ordered in any of the five toasts. See the toasting guide below.

HBAny toast
An ideal balance between oak impact and structure.
Sizes: 225/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.
HB36Any toast
A French oak blend that has dried for 36 months, for elegance, discretion and enhanced fruitiness.
Size: 225/228L only.
HB Extra Tight GrainsAny toast
Elegance and power with aromatic complexity.
Sizes: 225/228L, 300L, 350L, 400L, 450L, 500L, 600L.

Rousseau toasting guide

Five 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.

L Light
Fresh oak aromas, light bitterness, crisp freshness

LC Long Clear
Aromatic neutrality, with respect for grape variety and terroir. Fresh, with a very dynamic finish

ML Medium Long
Brioche, fruity and floral aromas, with roundness

M+ Medium Plus
Roasted aromas, dark fruits and mocha, with sweetness and full body

F High
Powerful toasted aromas, with an intense, straight mid-palate

 Swatch colours are for illustration only.

How to order: Pricing is by quote, tailored to your sizes, toasts and quantities. Select this range, and any others you're considering, using the button below. Our Blenheim team will prepare your quote.

 

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