OAK BARRELS

Where Oak, Wine and Time Come Together

Behind every barrel at Tonnellerie de Mercurey lies three generations of expertise and a deep understanding of French oak. The journey begins long before the barrel reaches the cellar, in selected French forests where soil and climate shape the character of the oak.

Oak from different forests and terroirs is carefully selected according to its grain, growing conditions and the character it can bring to the wine. Wood selection and blending are combined with different toasting techniques to create the right balance between oak and wine.

Today, this approach is expressed through three principal ranges.Tradition combines carefully selected woods with different toasting options; Terroirs explores the influence of forest terroir on the character of the oak; while Terroirs d’Exceptions offers more tailored selections from distinctive forests and terroirs.

An integrated production structure provides control throughout the process—from selecting oak in the forest to processing and seasoning the wood and crafting the finished barrel. At its foundation are PEFC-certified French oak, full traceability from forest to barrel, and production processes certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 22000.