Vallaurine
The Jaeglé family’s fire bent barrel, coopered exclusively in the Rhone Valley, for the rarest wines worldwide. Tonnellerie Vallaurine barrels utilize stave wood crafted especially for the Jaeglé family and aged at the Dargaud et Jaeglé wood yard in Romaneche-Thorins, France.
The Vallaurine range includes standard sizes, casks, demi-muid, Foudres and Ovals. These larger formats provide slow and subtle aging of the great wines of the world.
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OUR OAK SELECTIONS
The oak selection best suited for your wine will depend on whether you are looking to balance the wine or emphasize the natural characteristics. All wood is seasoned to perfection at Tonellerie Dargaud & Jaegle.
RIVE DROITE
{CENTER OF FRANCE, GRANDES VOSGES}
Brings complexity and roundness as well as aromatic richness.
RIVE GAUCHE
{GRANDES VOSGES, CENTER OF FRANCE}
Brings structure and brilliance; preserves fruit and minerality.
PRESTIGE
A blend of 5 national forests, seasoned for 36 months with restacking at 18 months homogenize the exposure of the rough staves.
MOSAIC
A blend of 50% French oak (from privately owned Center of France forests) and 50% Hungarian oak selected for the quality of its texture, while providing some cost savings. The blend allows the preservation of the overall wine qualities, with pronounced notes of molasses and brown sugar, pleasing mid-palate weight and tension.
Available in: 225L, 228L, 265L, 300L, 400L, 500L, 600L
