• Barrels

    De Bourgogne FGS

    Fine Grain Select

    Fruit lift with spice.
    Volume and structure.

    This fine grain selection provides a focus to the palate which is ideally suited to medium and full-bodied wines.

Performance

Our custom toast liberates the characters that make this oak unique.

The barrel respects primary fruit aromatics while providing spice. It builds volume and length across the palate. The fine grain offers subtle, savoury tannin structure as well as a long, rich finish.

Toasting

We toast this barrel to enhance the Burgundian micro-climatic and organoleptic properties of the oak.

  • SFT (medium)
  • SFT-1 (medium light)
  • SFT-1E (medium light ‘elevated’ = toast driven ‘lift’)
  • SFT-2 (light)
  • Aquaform (water bent)

Growing region

This Quercus Petraea oak is selected from the Allier and Centre of France forests.
Average Rainfall – 970mm pa.
Avg Max Temp – 16c°
Avg Min Temp – 8c°
Elevation average – 378m

Seasoning

Oak is seasoned at the Burgundy mill for 36 months receiving an annual average precipitation of 780mm including snow prior to shipment to our cooperage – Barossa Valley, South Australia. After taking delivery, the oak spends another four-to-six months conditioning, to stabilise the moisture content in our cooperage facilities, which further enhances the unique properties.

Technical Specification

TypeCapacity (L)Weight (kg)Surface area (m2)Height (cm)Head diameter(cm)Bilge (cm)Stave thickness (mm)
Barrique22546.02.296.556.067.525
Hogshead30055.52.9105.061.076.525
Puncheon47565.03.6111.575.091.525

A maximum of 10.5% moisture content is maintained throughout manufacture. This is the natural moisture content experienced in South Eastern Australia which ensures minimal shrinkage and provides exceptional sealing properties resulting in negligible leakage. Our barrels are not water tested prior to shipping.

Barrels

Oak Additives

Vats

Barossa Spirit Cooperage

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