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Tonnellerie Gillet - Burgundy Tradition |
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In conjunction with Vinum Australia, we have been very fortunate to have been appointed a distributor in Eastern Australia for the range of Claude Gillet barriques, hogsheads and puncheons.
The cooperage firm of Tonnellerie Claude Gillet was founded in 1966 in the romantic village of Saint Romain, some 4Km north west of Meursault in the Cote de Beaune. Claude has been joined by his children Laurent, Christine & Frederic, who, with 23 coopers, continue the tradition of producing some of the finest French oak barrels for the world.
With a production of approximately 9000 barrels per year, Gillet remains a very hands-on Cooperage that retains control over oak supply and all steps of production. Used in the past only for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Gillet barrels are also producing some fantastic results with Shiraz, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in the ‘New World’.
Characteristics: Subtle spicy/savoury flavour typically with Red Wines and a nutty/mineral character with whites. Gillet can tend to have quite a savoury flavour in the first 3-6 months which integrates into the wine with further time.
With such quality Australian wineries such as Mitchelton, Ringland Vintners, St. Halletts Wines, Henschke, Mt. Langi Ghiran and Yering Farm using Gillet barrels, you can be assured of the fine quality and craftsmanship from this unique cooperage. |
