Marc Grenier demi-muid
Description
Based on his knowledge as a cooper and his expertise as a wooden vat and cask maker, Rémi Sylvain has put all his know-how into the development of this unique demi-muid.
Marc Grenier 600L demi-muid has been designed, developed and made to combine the very best of these two professions and offer the best of a cask in a demi-muid.
Like ancestral cooperage cutting methods, staves made from split oak are used for the assembly of the Marc Grenier demi-muid. This traditional cutting technique guarantees exceptional quality and perfect sealing. The 50mm thickness of the staves allows a reduced ageing which reveals the qualities of the wine and respects the primary aromas of the grape variety. The contact between the oak and the wine takes place gradually and gently. The wine penetrates little into the wood, the oak is fine and elegant.
The technique of steam bending is used, because during steaming the tannins are refined and made more supple. This heating technique is used in foudrerie and enables to obtain an elegant and subtle woodiness to let the wine fully express its freshness and its terroir.
