PRODUCTS
PERFECTING YOUR PROFILE
We offer a variety of products in different formats and toasts to suit your winemaking intent, timeframe and budget. These products ensure precision of profile from one year to the next. All our products are made from Center of France oak air-dried for a minimum of two years.
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SINGLE
FAN PACKS
HALF STAVES
BRICKS
SQUARES
CHIPS
BUNG INSERTS
HEAD INSERTS
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To ensure precision of ordering, please use our calculator to easily determine the amount of product you will need.
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TOASTS
INFINITE FLAVOR POSSIBILITIES
We offer you endless toast options to craft a unique flavor profile for your wine.
From fire toasts that replicate the complexity of the barrel to convection toasts that highlight singular as well as speciality profiles, we offer you a collection to explore and innovate. We also can work with you to customize a toast that elevates your fruit to distinction.
CLASSIC PROFILES
Source Collection
Forest Collection
PRECISION PROFILES
Element Collection
Ethos Collection
SPIRIT PROFILES
Proof Collection
PRESTIGE PROFILES
Luxury Collection
Classic Profiles
SOURCE COLLECTION
Our proprietary oak alternative fire toasting method, over an open oak flame, recreates the full complexity of both fine French and American oak barrels.
BLONDE
Our longest, lowest-temperature toast that enhances pure varietal expression, provides a “transparent” sensory profile, and sharpens focus on red fruits in reds and fresh crispness in whites
MEDIUM
A classic, light toast that offers a sweet harmony of coconut, creamy vanilla and yeasty grilled bread notes
MEDIUM SLOW
A lush toast that enhances richness and depth on the finish, and contributes “roundness” mid-palate, sweet oak aromas, vanilla, baking spices and hints of wood spice
MEDIUM PLUS
A slightly heavier toast that imparts a traditional, timeless blend of vanilla and roasted almonds with hints of marzipan, amaretto, cloves and nutmeg
HEAVY
A rich toast that helps build volume and creaminess on the palate with minimal contribution of wood tannin, conveying notes of cocoa, baking chocolate and espresso bean
Classic Profiles
FOREST COLLECTION
These first-of-its-kind oak alternatives, each offered in its custom proprietary fire toast, are sourced from three of France’s most prestigious forests whose oak has been used for centuries to build the world’s finest wine barrels.
The single-forest sourcing, combined with a 24-month seasoning regimen, enable winemakers to achieve more elegant and complex flavors from oak alternatives. These Single Forest Alternatives are available as tank staves, tank bags and barrel inserts.
FONTAINEBLEAU ROYALE
The hunting grounds of the kings of France, the sandy soils of this region produce high-quality fine grain, contributing elegance and creamy texture.
Toast Profile: Medium Plus
Matching wine styles: Bordeaux-style Cabernet/Merlot; fine Pinot Noir; tight, lean Chardonnay
JUPILLES FLEUR
This forest of origin plays a more feminine role, supporting fresh, floral and fruity contributions.
Toast profile: Medium Slow
Matching wine styles: Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, lighter whites
TRONÇAIS FORTE
This forest of origin is known for its masculinity, spice and phenolic/structural contributions.
Toast profile: Heavy
Matching wine styles: Generous, big California wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, buttery Chardonnay
Precision Profiles
ELEMENT COLLECTION
Our in-house convection toasts highlight specific aromatic components of the oak to create distinct flavor profiles. These isolated profiles can be used individually or in endless combinations.
AMERICAN OAK CARAMEL
Pure whiskey lactones showcasing butterscotch notes, vanilla, and a broad, rich mouthfeel
BUTTERSCOTCH
Sweet, smooth, complex butterscotch, dulce de leche and candied syrup notes
COCONUT
Velvety coconut and rich macadamia nut flavor
EXTREME CARAMEL
Rich, sticky flavors of bubbling sugar, caramel apple and crème brulée
EXTREME VANILLA
Clean, smooth flavors of vanilla extract, like French vanilla ice cream
SMOKEY
Gripping, substantial notes of coffee bean, dark chocolate, hickory and bacon
SPICY
Intriguing anise and delicate ginger interwoven with notes of star anise and cinnamon sticks
VANILLA
Soft vanilla extract and vanilla bean notes
Precision Profiles
ETHOS COLLECTION
We have created more complex oak alternatives of the most requested toast flavors for ease of use and to ensure consistency across your vintages and varietals.
BROWN SUGAR
Classic cola nut sweetness, hint of ginger, fluffy cotton candy
BUTTER
Scent of freshly churned butter, creamy and oily in the mouth
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Crackly caramel crust, lemony custard, confectionary notes
CUSTARD
Buttery vanilla and ginger, with a rich palate of egg yolks and cream
MAPLE BACON
Warm maple syrup nose, and combined sweet and savory notes on the palate
MEDIUM RARE
Grilled meaty aromatics, rich bone marrow mouthfeel
MOCHA
Dark roast coffee with notes of milk chocolate, rich soft tannins
ROAST MARSHMALLOW
Smoky, subtle sweet vanilla aromas and a soft, chewy mouthfeel
VANILLA SPICE
Enticing Christmas spice, cinnamon and cola with a soft smooth palate
WHISKEY SMOKE
Mellow Bourbon barrel sweetness and pleasant “grippy” tannins
The Proof Collection offers an array of oak alternatives designed for a broad spectrum of spirits. Our proprietary fire toast profiles give distillers everything they need to accentuate new and bold flavors.
MEDIUM PLUS FIRE
French or American Oak
A quick, high-fire and high-temperature toast.
HEAVY FIRE
French or American Oak
An extended, medium-high flame toast resulting in an even darkness.
CHAR
French or American Oak
Our Multi-Char process is a high-temp toast with high fire contact.
CUSTOM TOAST
French or American Oak
We'll work together to achieve your flavor goals.
Prestige Profiles
LUXURY COLLECTION
The Luxury Collection meets the demand of top wineries seeking oak aging with Tonnellerie Ô toasting profiles. We applied the same rigorous production techniques to Creative Oak’s fire toasting protocols, enabling the production of French oak profiles closely modeled on Tonnellerie Ô barrel types.
CHATEAU
French Oak
Time-honored toasting method to bring out the most natural expression of this exquisite oak to contribute complexity, structure, finesse.
LUXE
French Oak
Deep, slow toast to amplify ripe dark fruit, velvety texture and lush, sweet finish.
OR ROUGE
French Oak
Long, controlled toasting to bring greater definition to the aromatic and textural elements of the finest oak: complex aromas, richer mouthfeel, extended finish.
CLASSIC PROFILES
Source Collection
Forest Collection
PRECISION PROFILES
Element Collection
Ethos Collection
SPIRIT PROFILES
Proof Collection
PRESTIGE PROFILES
Luxury Collection