54 WINES&VINES February 2016
BARRELS PRACTICAL WINERY & VINEYARD
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170° C gradual toasting is judged
significantly more fruity and
complex than the 160° C toasting.
On the palate, it exhibited a bet-
ter tannin quality (softness) and
greater harmony.
It is important to remember
there was a difference of only
10° C between the two samples.
In respect of these first results, the
effective management of the
toasting process and selection of
toasting level to each tannin po-
tential, in order to provide ho-
mogenous and reproducible
barrels, is essential.
Conclusion
The heterogeneity of oak wood
composition, combined with ir-
regular toasting protocols, can
lead to substantial variation in
wine perception after élevage to
such an extent that the manage-
ment of this variability constitutes
a major challenge for the cooper-
age industry.
The originality of the Vicard
Generation 7 production approach
lies in the combination of a reliable
sorting method based on the analy-
sis of wood ellagitannin as well as
an accurate, reproducible toasting
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Alain Fouquet
French Cooperage Inc. (707) 265-0996 alainfouquet.com
Artisan Barrels & Tanks Inc. (510) 339-0170 artisanbarrels.com
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Bouchard Cooperages (707) 257-3582 bouchardcooperages.com
Brick Packaging Corp. Inc. (866) 770-7600 brickpackaging.com
BSG Wine Division | Napa (707) 252-2550 bsgwine.com
Canton Cooperage (707) 836-9742 cantoncooperage.com
Carolina Wine Supply (336) 677-6831 carolinawinesupply.com
CFP Winemakers (412) 232-4507 cfpwinemakers.com
Charlois Cooperage USA (707) 944-1330 charloiscooperageusa.com
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Ermitage-Berthomieu Tonnellerie (707) 224-2377 berthomieu-ermitage.com
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GW Kent Inc. (734) 572-1300 gwkent.com
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Heinrich Cooperage (707) 738-8670 heinrich.com.au
Heritage Barrels LLC (707) 598-3285 heritagebarrels.com
IDL Process Solutions Inc. (604) 538-2713 idlconsulting.com
Kinnek (800) 784-3151 kinnek.com
Laurence Cheftel Inc. (707) 259-5344 tonnellerie-sylvain.fr
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Louis Latour Inc. (415) 479-4616 louislatour.com
Mel Knox Barrel Broker (415) 751-6306 knoxbarrels.com
Mercier (707) 321-9640 tonnellerie-mercier.com
Mio Vigneto Products (415) 531-6450 miovigneto.com
Mistral Barrels (Chile) (562) 460-0500 toneleria.com
miwinebarrel (800) 727-6294 miwinebarrel.com
The Morlet Selection Inc. (707) 967-8690 morletselection.com
