TONNELLERIE Ô FRENCH SINGLE FOREST Tonnellerie Ô invites you to explore the complexity of forest terroir. Each year we reserve small quantities of wood from some of the most renowned forests of France and season them four years for winemakers who wish to apply the principles of fine winegrowing to make a more discriminating choice of oak. Our selections consist of the Forêt Domaniale de Bercé, Forêt Domaniale des Bertranges, Forêt Domaniale d’Halatte, Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Palais, Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais and Forêt Domaniale de Darney (Vosges). Available Toasts Specifications Custom Grain Fine Volume 200L, 225L 228L, 265L Stave thickness 22mm, 27mm Heading thickness 22mm, 27mm Seasoning 48 months 18 TONNELLERIE Ô UTS HA DEFRANCE Forêt Domaniale d’Halatte OISE Ully- Saint-Georges ORMANDIE N Paris ÎLEDESEINE FRANCE ETMARNE Forêt Domaniale GRAND EST de Bercé Aix-en-Othe VOSGES OSGES SARTHE LOIRET V Jupilles A LOIRE Forêt Domaniale LOIR de Darney S DE L ETCHER Méry- ès-Bois Forêt Domaniale PAY CENTRE des Bertranges AL DE LOIRE V Forêt Domaniale Dirol de Saint-Palais NIÈVRE URGOGNE CHER Nevers BO ALLIER FRANCHECOMTÉ Forêt Domaniale de Tronçais ALPES UVERGNE A RHÔNE legend Northern Central Commune, Department Area Area Prefecture 19 TONNELLERIE Ô FRENCH SINGLE FOREST Forêt Domaniale Forêt Domaniale Forêt Domaniale de Bercé des Bertranges d’Halatte In the heart of one of the most In the region of Bourgogne- Just north of Paris in the region beautiful regions of France, the Franche-Comté, no forest is of Hauts-de-France and the Loire Valley, lies perhaps its better known for cooperage department of Oise, the forest most beautiful forest: Bercé, oak than “Les Bertranges.” of Halatte is part of a vast green also known under the name of Beginning with Benedictine expanse known as “Le Massif des the neighboring commune of monks in the 12th century, Trois Forêts.” A royal domaine Jupilles. Centuries of patient trees here have been under until the revolution, the forest stewardship are evident in the cultivation almost as long of Halatte was originally singled majestic stands of giant oaks for as the region’s famous vines. out for preservation as a royal barrels that stand above the rest. While the demand for oak hunting ground. Today’s large timber as an industrial remaining tracts of old-growth resource has waned in the oak forest stand as a testament to modern era, the reputation the tireless efforts of the French of Bertranges continues to National Office of Forestry, shine among winemakers as which has nurtured them into a synonym for quality. one of France’s most prized sources of wood for barrels. SAINTPALAISBERTRANGES HALATTE SAIBERCÉNTSAIPNTALPAIALSBAISBDARERTRANGENEERTRANGEYTS S RONÇAIHALHALATSTEATTE 707.752.6350 20 [email protected] BERCÉBERCÉ DARDARNEYTNEYTRONÇAIRONÇAIS S FRENCH SINGLE FOREST Forêt Domaniale Forêt Domaniale Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Palais de Tronçais de Darney Located in the region of Thanks to a favorable Nearly 40 inches of rain every Centre-Val de Loire and the confluence of geology, year and fertile soils create department of Cher in the climate and history, Tronçais the perfect environment for eastern Loire Valley, this has acquired a legendary oak to thrive. Every year we undersized national forest has reputation among coopers set aside the best parcels an outsized reputation among and winemakers the world from the Vosge Department coopers for the quality of its over. Blessed with rich soils, for winemakers looking for oak. Harvests are light within ample rainfall and an abundant oak with distinction. its tiny confines, but we partner population of Sessile oak, with a family of merrandiers this rare forest is protected who have worked in the shadow to ensure a plentiful supply of Saint-Palais for generations of quality timber for to keep us on the short list of quality barrels. coopers with regular access to this exceptional stavewood. SAINTPALAISBERTRANGES SAIHALNTATPTEALAISBERTRANGES HALATTE BERCÉ SAINTPALDARAINESBYTERTRANGERONÇAIBERCÉSS HALATTEDARNEYTRONÇAIS 707.752.6350 [email protected] BERCÉ DARNEYTRONÇAIS.