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and just east of Cognac, near the city of Limoges."This hilly region tends to produce oak that has a wider, looser grain," says Keeler.
"The barrels are slightly more tannic and most popular for aging., and some winemakers favor them for Chardonnay.".You'll notice a broader structure and a presence of the oak, with distinct aromatics reminiscent of the toasted notes found in the finest Cognacs produced near this famous forest..
Eastern European oak.In the 19th century, the very tight-grained Slavonian oak was among the most sought-after wood for large oak barrels and oval vats, especially by producers in northern Italy.
However, Slavonian oak has taken a backseat to French oak, the standard-bearer for fine wines and most wines worldwide..
producers have always favored Slavonian oak for their.For Rothman, it’s clear that Blackington tries to “honor every single ingredient, whether it was a pig that he was slaughtering for.
or if it was a leaf of.that he was growing.”.
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