Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine has been in the United States since 2001. We have local offices in both California and Washington State. Our goal is to provide customers with outstanding on-site support and service. Our team is available to answer your questions or assist you in choosing the best barrels for your wine production.
This exclusive “Grand Cru” boutique cooperage has been the supplier to Bordeaux First Growth Chateaux since 1860. Our production facility is located in the heart of the vineyards in the south of France. Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine selects its oak from among the most prestigious, certified forests known for the elegance and the quality of the grain of their wood and each adding unique nuances to specific wines.
At Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine our goal is to work with the winemaker in selecting the wood type and toasting that best exemplifies specific characters from the vineyards to the unique style of the winemaker. Our fundamental belief is “promoting the fruit”. Based on proper wood selection, seasoning and toasting, our barrels produce wines that are focused, balanced, and have well integrated aromas and structure. Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine is committed to offering a wide range of aromatic profiles intended to meet the winemaker’s requirements. Our experienced sales staff is available for your consultation.
Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine is proud to offer a choice of wood origin "à la carte" enabling winemakers and oenologists to find the best possible harmony between oak and wine. Oaks are selected by Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine among the most beautiful forests of France, famous for their fine grain wood, sourced from the auctions of the “Office National des Forests.” The wood is then split along the fibers to provide barrel characteristics. The staves are air seasoned on our premises from 24 to 36 months. Traceability to identify wood origin is based on an ID number system tracking each lot of wood and production date.
Fire bending and assembly are performed using ancient techniques known by our master coopers. Since 1860 several generations of master coopers have succeeded one another at the Tonnellerie d’Aquitaine facility. This experience makes it possible to fulfill each order individually, thus allowing us to custom made each barrel and to adapt production, wood origin, wood grain, toasting level, and other specifications according to the winemaker requirements. The wood selection, fire bending process, and the toasting operation create the “soul” of the future barrel or puncheon. When in harmony, these three elements allow the desired integration of wood into the wine.
