{"product_id":"rousseau-traditional-range-french-oak-barrels","title":"Rousseau Traditional Range French Oak Barrels","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe barrel that built Rousseau's reputation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe range suits long ageing of 11 to 18 months.\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 Traditional Range models\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 1.25em; opacity: 0.8;\"\u003eEvery model can be ordered in any of the five toasts. See the toasting guide below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- HB --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.45); border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eHB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.6); font-size: 0.8em; padding: 0 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.85;\"\u003eAny toast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eAn ideal balance between oak impact and structure.\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!-- HB36 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.45); border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eHB36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.6); font-size: 0.8em; padding: 0 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.85;\"\u003eAny toast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eA French oak blend that has dried for 36 months, for elegance, discretion and enhanced fruitiness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 0.9em; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eSize: 225\/228L only.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HB Extra Tight Grains --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.35); border-left: 8px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.45); border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003eHB Extra Tight Grains\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; border: 1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.6); font-size: 0.8em; padding: 0 9px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.85;\"\u003eAny toast\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 2px;\"\u003eElegance and power with aromatic complexity.\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\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh oak aromas, light bitterness, crisp freshness\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!-- 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\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\u003cb\u003eHow to order: \u003c\/b\u003ePricing is by quote, tailored to your sizes, toasts and quantities. 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