Brive Oak NZ

Brive Oak NZ (part of the François Frères Group) is very pleased to announce that Jeremy Tod from Blenheim is now marketing our fantastic barrel offering to NZ winemakers.

Almost a century ago, the Treuil family and their coopers set up the Brive cooperage in the eponymous town already well known for rugby and foggy weather - the latter perfect for wood aging, the former for growing a strong workforce.

Originally, Chestnut was the wood of choice, however history and Napoleon dictated that the vast established oak forests be put to better use - for building ships. This reinforced the necessity of managing the forests in an on-going, sustainable manner.

Brive Tonneliers brings together a very experienced team of coopers, able to offer a wide range of production methods, any one of which will enhance your wine.

Treuil barrels from Brive are all 3 year seasoned oak and toasted by fire in a unique way to enhance the mid palate and extend this texturally through the entire length of your wine.