Côte d'Or" Translated in English to the "Golden Slope228L Burgundy Export Barrel represents an hommage to 100% French oak sourced only from the Côte D'Or département located within the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The BILLON Cooperage located in Beaune France produces this barrel with 3-Y Air Dry French Oak sourced from the forests of Chatillon and Cîteaux. BILLON's *Subtil steam bending process is used to finish the barrel that is then available in different toast profiles.By sourcing oak only from Burgundy’s Côte D'Or department, transport costs are reduced from the forests to the cooperage's "parque à bois" to create a style of barrique with a true Burgundian identity and spirit for your chardonnays and pinot noirs.And YES, just like for BILLON's Richelieu, Acacia, and *Subtil barrels, it comes with painted (this time GOLDEN) rivets to help make it easier to identify in your cellar.
228L Burgundy Export Barrel represents an hommage to 100% French oak sourced only from the Côte D'Or département located within the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The BILLON Cooperage located in Beaune France produces this barrel with 3-Y Air Dry French Oak sourced from the forests of Chatillon and Cîteaux. BILLON's *Subtil steam bending process is used to finish the barrel that is then available in different toast profiles.By sourcing oak only from Burgundy’s Côte D'Or department, transport costs are reduced from the forests to the cooperage's "parque à bois" to create a style of barrique with a true Burgundian identity and spirit for your chardonnays and pinot noirs.And YES, just like for BILLON's Richelieu, Acacia, and *Subtil barrels, it comes with painted (this time GOLDEN) rivets to help make it easier to identify in your cellar.
