Tonnellerie Bordelaise to Offer Artisan Style Barrels in U.S.Business Editors/Wine Writers Unified Wine & Grape Symposium 2003 MARTILLAC, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2003 Tonnellerie Bordelaise Noun 1. bordelaise - brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food , a leading producer of high quality French oak barrels, has announced plans to enter the U.S. market. After selling directly to selected California wineries in 2002, company president Patrick Delord has announced the appointment of Oliver Wood For the fictional character, see . Oliver Wood is a cinematographer. Filmography
In the world of barrel making, Tonnellerie Bordelaise is unique. Formed as a partnership between Scierie Delord, experts in wood sourcing, milling and seasoning since 1933, and Master Cooper Didier Fesil, Tonnellerie Bordelaise can trace every piece of wood from the specific forest source to the finished barrel. Under the leadership of president Patrick Delord, the staving stave n. 1. A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure. 2. A rung of a ladder or chair. 3. A staff or cudgel. 4. Music See staff1. mill hand selects the finest sessile oak The Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), also known as Durmast Oak, is a species of oak native to most of Europe, and into Anatolia. Description The Sessile Oak is a large deciduous tree up to 20-40 m tall, in the white oak section of the genus (Quercus from the forests of Central France, then splits, cuts, and air dries each stave for up to 36 months. Master Cooper Didier Fesil, twice winner of the prestigious "Meilleur Ouvrier de France Every three years, craftsmen across France have the opportunity to compete for the highly coveted “Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France” award. This award was created in 1924 and is given to the best craftsmen competing in each field, covering everything from chocolate " award, assures the precise fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. , custom toasting, and quality control of each barrel. Through the use of time-honored, traditional tools and techniques, he and his coopers practice the artisan style of barrel making, epitomized by the company's motto, "Masters of the Art of Fire and Wood". In Europe, Tonnellerie Bordelaise's impressive client list includes such wineries as Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, Chateau Latour Martillac, and Chateau Canon La Gaffeliere in France, and Vega Sicilia Vega Sicilia is the name of a Spanish winery located in the Ribera del Duero Denomination of Origen in the north of Spain. The winery was founded in 1864 by Don Eloy Lacanda y Chaves, who planted various grapes from Bordeaux, including the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties, in Spain. Its goal in entering the U.S. market is to provide quality-oriented winemakers with barrels custom-made to their specifications which will enhance their wine's flavors, aromas Aromas may refer to:
Sales agent Oliver Wood can be contacted by cell phone at the Unified Show at 831-229-2432, or in person at booth #2613. For more information, visit the company's website at www.tonnellerie-bordelaise.com. |
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