Our latest offering from the heart of France. Utilising our unique location for wood seasoning, near the foot of the Massif Central Mountains, Saury MASSIF provides a value-for-money barrel with increased impact from a hotter toast - smoke/meat/char - married with the delicacy of our wood.
Available in 225L, 228L, 300L & 500L
Extreme tolerance towards high alcohol and high phenolic levels
Excellent for all red wines and for white wines with high alcohol
Self-supporting Barrel Storage System
Recommended for high quality wines to achieve aromatic lift and finesse
Micro-Oxygenation for tanks - 5 to 15 outputs
All red, white and rosé wines
Structure
Excellent for all red wines
Saury Classic is the original barrel produced by the Saury Cooperage. First crafted in 1873, Saury Classic stays true to its origins and provides the core components that all winemaker’s desire - fruit support, structure and length, with minimal toast influence - maintaining the cooperages original philosophy to “respect le fruits”.
Available in either French or American Oak, using a fine selection of wood from the forests of central France (for French Oak) and the forests of America (for American Oak), with minimum 3 year open-air seasoning at our wood park in Brive, and a choice of traditional fire bending of staves or bending of staves through hot water immersion.
Micro-Oxygenation for barrels and tanks - dual output
Lowest B-glucosidase activity of all strains on the market
Excellent for all red and white wines, including sparkling wines
