BARREL CHOICES
This area of our website is designed to guide you in barrel selection and their proper care. We’ve made available downloadable reference files that can be printed out for your convenience. Using this section as a resource should ensure the longevity of your Sirugue barrels.
SIRUGUE BARRELS
SIRUGUE BARRELS
| Size | Type of Barrel | Air Drying Months |
| 228 litres | Burgundy (Traditional or Export) | 24 or 36 months |
| 225 litres | Bordeaux | 24 or 36 months |
| 300 litres | Hogshead | 24 months |
| 114 litres | Feuillette | 24 months |
"In trials in Burgundy, natural drying is always preferred to artificial drying. Drying times have also been compared:
batches of wood dried for 36 months are always preferred to batches of 24 months drying. The intensity and the quality of oak are more harmonius and less astringent." The Barrel from A - Z - Tonnellerie Sirugue France
| Additional Options |
| Toasted heads (TH) Burgundy Traditional with chestnut hoops Painted hoops Logos on barrel heads |
