Oak barrels and fine wine - a perfect chemistry

  • 12 years ago
With the grape harvest over in the region of Bordeaux, the ageing of the wine in the barrel can begin. France is the world leader in oak barrel production, producing 500 thousand units per year. Oak barrels are used to mature fine wine and their craft is painstaking and meticulous, and still done by hand. Duration: 02:13

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