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Chêne & Cie was present at Enomaq 2017 in Zaragoza (Spain) from 14 to 17 February.
Innovation is fundamental to XtraChêne’s oak alternative product line. A daily focus on researching and developing products to best suit our customer’s requirements is the preoccupation of the R&D team.
The team’s combined knowledge of wine and coopering know-how enables them to perfect existing products, as well as create and develop new ones. This is precisely how the Stick 22.90 was created, and how oak fire toastings of the Stick 22.90 were perfected.
The specific equipment used to produce and toast XtraChêne oak alternatives is located in workshops devoted to such activities: in Segonzac in France, and in Lebanon, Kentucky, in the United States.
XtraChêne has a new-generation toasting machine and a tool designed specially for toasting the oak-fire sticks.
From the moment an oak tree is selected, a unique lot number is assigned and maintained throughout all the processes of seasoning and production, and then labelled on the end product when completed. This allows XtraChêne to guarantee the traceability of each product.
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XtraChene’s Oak wood is open air-seasoned in stave yards for a minimum of two years for the French Oak and three years for the American Oak, according to Chêne & Cie specifications. These sites cover several hectares and represent a unique wealth in the form of stored top-quality oak that guarantees the independence of our supplies.
Each lot of oak that enters the seasoning yard is carefully sorted, recorded and identified beforehand. The effects of this natural yard seasoning include the maturation of tannins and the development of beneficial aromas and flavors.
Chêne & Cie wood buyers select oak trees according to the quality criteria established by the group's cooperages.
From extensive experience, Chêne &Cie’s wood buyers are able to identify the best suited live oaks that meet the specific quality criteria established by the group's cooperages. Specifically; grain tightness, homogeneity of shape, and sessile or pedunculate oak, etc.
Xtrachêne gets its supplies exclusively from Chêne & Cie stave mills in France and the United States, where oak is seasoned naturally in the open air for a minimum of 24 months for the French oak and 36 months for the American oak.