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French Oak

French Oak
There are many reasons why winemakers insist on the use of French oak. It is the more versatile of all oaks, allowing winemakers to age a great variety of wines in these barrels, with more subdued woody/smoky undertones imparting into the wine. Wine is aged in wooden barrels to enhance the flavor, aroma and complexity of the wine through the extraction of substances from the wood into the wine, and to allow air (oxygen) to come in contact with the wine. French oak releases more tannins, phenols and solids into the wine. These compounds help to give body to the wine as well as astringency....
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