Tonnellerie Claude Gillet

The Gillet cooperage is based in St. Roman, Burgundy. Apart from their traditional following in Burgundy with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Gillet is proving itself to be a quality French oak supplier throughout the world’s winegrowing regions with an assortment of varieties. The Gillet family pride themselves on Quality and Tradition with a very real respect for a winemaker’s focus on consistency.

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’.

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Characteristics:

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.  For the first time, the Gillet cooperage has introduced a new toasting regime known as “Chauffe Blonde” which is a longer toasting over a less intense fire to produce a barrel with a more subtle flavour than the traditional Gillet barrel.  Ideal for delicate Pinot or less flavour intense Chardonnay.

The Range:

Forests available:        Vosges, Allier, Nevers

Toasting available:      Light/Medium, Medium, Medium +, Heavy, Chauffe Blonde