Barrels and Tanks from Barrel Associates International
French, Eastern European, and American options available.
Barrel Associates- The American Oak Collection
- Made in Fresno, California USA since 1993
- We offer a proprietary blend of Minnesota and Missouri wood with strict quality controls and artisanal manufacturing processes.
- Water Bent, Fire Bent, and Deep Toast method for extended performance.
- Traditional American barrel impact and subtler, more European impressions available.
Dargaud et Jaegle ("D&J")
Crafted in France. Trusted Everywhere. Did you know Dargaud et Jaeglé pioneered water-bent barrel crafting in Beaujolais as early as 1921?
Over a century later, our barrels remain true to tradition, respected for their meticulous construction and precise oak expression. Our French oak barrels are carefully matched instruments that complement your unique wines.
Some coopers are offering only forest designations, regardless of how climate change may be effecting forest terroir. Others offer specific grain profiles or some scientific projection of how much tannin is in a stave. As the old saying goes, "you can get four forests from one tree". Somehow, these cooperages still do not match the consistency of D&J and Vallaurine. Consistency matters when you have enough variables year after year. It's best to know what to expect from your barrels.
D&J uses time- tested relationships to source their wood specifically from those renowned forests, strictly culls the wood to find the individual staves which typify that forest, and offers both forests and house selections or blends of forests to duplicate exactly the result you expect from that barrel year after year. We ensure each barrel highlights your wine's terroir and accommodate your stylistic vision. Explore why winemakers trust Dargaud et Jaeglé to deliver consistent elegance and refined oak character, vintage after vintage. Let’s find the perfect barrel for your next great wine.
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Dargaud et Jaeglé barrels are available exclusively in the Eastern U.S. through ENOTOOLS—your trusted partner in premium winery equipment and technical support.
Crafted in South Burgundy, France.
- Origin-specific wood
- Water bent
- Emphasizes the fruit
- Seamless integration
- Elevated finish
- Roundness and texture
- Made in 57 to 500L sizes.
Vallaurine
The fire- bent barrel from the Rhone Valley.
Crafted especially for the Jaegle family from wood aged at the Dargaud et Jaeglé wood yard in Romaneche-Thorins, France.
The Rîve Droite barrel yields complex, elegant wines with rich texture.
The Rîve Gauche barrel enhances prized aromatics and delicate nuances.
The Vallaurine range includes standard sizes, casks, demi-muid, Foudres and Ovals.
The Rîve Droite barrel yields complex, elegant wines with rich texture.
The Rîve Gauche barrel enhances prized aromatics and delicate nuances.
The Vallaurine range includes standard sizes, casks, demi-muid, Foudres and Ovals.
Oval, Round, and Upright Oak Tanks 10-60HL
Selling an oak tank is making a promise.
D&J tanks deliver on the promise of quality and longevity. With their strong engineering background, ownership at D&J manufacture Vallaurine tanks using exacting processes designed to deliver a repeatable result. With emphasis on manufacturing over marketing, Vallaurine tanks are the example of craftsmanship.
A proprietary mix of the highest quality French wood origins is culled to find the most structurally and organically perfect raw materials.
A combination of compression, steam, and work performed with custom designed machines produce perfect parts ready for toasting and assembly.
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D&J tanks deliver on the promise of quality and longevity. With their strong engineering background, ownership at D&J manufacture Vallaurine tanks using exacting processes designed to deliver a repeatable result. With emphasis on manufacturing over marketing, Vallaurine tanks are the example of craftsmanship.
A proprietary mix of the highest quality French wood origins is culled to find the most structurally and organically perfect raw materials.
A combination of compression, steam, and work performed with custom designed machines produce perfect parts ready for toasting and assembly.
MORE about oak tanks....