Alain Fouquet
OAK BARRELS
L’écrin des grands vins — the finest oak barrels for your winemaking needs with the experience of four generations of Master Coopers, since 1884.
Alain Fouquet, is a fourth generation Master Cooper with more than 50 years of experience in traditional barrel making. He has dedicated his knowledge to providing the finest oak barrels for your winemaking needs. The age-old tradition of artisan craftsmanship combined with modern technology gives his oak barrels their superior consistency and quality. His expertise has made him one of the most respected suppliers of fine barrels for wineries and winemakers around the world.
Prestige Oak Barrels
Using only the finest haute futaie wood selection and decades of traditional barrel making experience, Alain Fouquet French Cooperage is dedicated to providing the finest oak barrels for all your winemaking requirements.
Technical Data
LOCATION |
› Brive, France |
CLIMATE DESCRIPTION |
› Rainfall: 901mm per year |
TEMPERATURE RANGE |
› Mean high: 21°C |
BARREL SIZES SPECIFICATIONS |
› 225L Export |
SEASONING DESCRIPTION |
› Minimum 36 month in open air, at the stave yards at the cooperage. |
BENDING PRACTICE FIRE/STEAM/WATER |
› Barrels are formed and toasted using open flame over braziers. |
GRAINS |
› Tight |
TOASTS |
› Medium |
Product List
Located in Brive, Southwest France, Alain Fouquet crafts traditional barrels using bespoke cooper expertise. Alain Fouquet is a fourth generation Master Cooper with more than 50 years of experience in traditional barrel making, making him one of the most respected suppliers of fine barrels for wineries and winemakers around the world. Crafted from the finest selection of haute futaie wood and air dried for three years in Brive, these are truly barrels of distinction.
Supported by the knowledge of our experienced, local team we are proud to offer these remarkable wine barrels for sale to Australian wineries to suit your requirements, and winemaking styles.
Margaux Style (Left Bank) – Cabernet
Also referred to as “Left Bank” Style. Tightest grain haute futaie French oak from the forests of Nevers and Allier. Recommended for Cabernet Sauvignon and also for Syrah.
Available in
225L Export
225L Thin Stave Export
225L Château Ferré
300L Export
500L Export
St. Emilion Style (Right Bank) – Merlot
Also referred to as “Right Bank” Style. Tightest grain haute futaie French oak from the forests of Allier and Tronçais. Recommended for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Available in
225L Export
225L Thin Stave Export
225L Château Ferré
300L Export
500L Export
Sauternes Style (Grand Bordeaux)
Also referred to as “Grand Bordeaux” Style. Tightest grain haute futaie French oak from the forests of Allier and Tronçais. Recommended for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
Available in
225L Château Ferré
225L Export
225L Thin Stave Export
Chassagne Montrachet Style (Grand Bourgogne) – Chardonnay
Tightest grain haute futaie French oak from the forests of Allier and Tronçais. Recommended for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with some NZ winemakers using it for Shiraz. Also referred to as Grand Bourgogne.
Available in
228L Export
Hermitage Grand Rhône – Syrah
Finer grain to provide oxidation and structural stability to this grape variety with “non-standard” potential. Our driven and specified toasting allows you to maintain a high potential of black fruits while promoting complex notes development such as musk, truffle, leather, mocha or Spicy notes.
Available in
225L Export
225L Thin Stave Export
225L Château Ferré
300L Export
500L Export
Also Available
600L Demi Muid
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