The Cigare barrel surprises with its original shape which sets apart from traditional Burgundy (228L) and Bordeaux (225L) barrels. It is produced in small series at the Tonnellerie Ermitage.
Particularly suitable for white wines, the Cigar barrel is available in 265L and 300L, generally enhanced by a blond toast from Bertranges oak.
Longer than its Burgundian and Bordeaux counterparts, the Cigare barrel allows the lees to spread longer, which gives the wines more elegance and ideal balance. Due to its atypical dimensions, the Cigare brings a lighter woody aromatic impact (because more volume and half the contact with the smaller unheated bottoms compared to those of a classic barrel).
The Cigare barrel is already used on Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle grape varieties but also on some Pinot noir, Merlot, Cabernet and Petit Verdot. It is also very popular in the United States and Spain.
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