BARRIKIT^® Process - Renaissance Barrel

Environment friendly ! : By using just half as much wood, not only do you contribute to saving this noble material but also contribute to the future of our planet !

225-litre Renaissance barrel, transport model, French oak
Staves and ends are made with washed French oak, dried in the open air from 24 to 30 months).

Characteristics / Dimensions

End diameter = 56 cm  (22.04”)
End circumference = 176 cm  (69.29”)
Bilge diameter = 69 cm  (27.16”)
Bilge circumference = 216 cm (87.03”)
Barrel height = 95 cm (37.40”)
Bung hole diameter = 5 cm   (1.96”)
Stave thickness = 26 mm (1.02”)
Number of staves = 24
(dual-layered staves bent using a high-frequency press in the BARRIKIT® process)
Weight = 45kg approx (21.81 lb)
Hoops: 6 galvanised steel hoops
thickness: 20/10ths
width: top hoop = 55 mm   (2.16”)
shoulder hoop = 35 mm   (1.37”)
bilge hoop = 45 mm (1.77”)

Staves toasted to your specifications:
(over oak-chip fires)
Light, moderate, moderate+, strong.

Same toasting levels possible for barrel ends (to be specified).
Wood or silicone bungs provided.

We can also make the following 225L models
"Barrique Château Férré" and "Barrique Château Tradition".

Download the data sheet

Barrel Kit - Traditional barrel - The cooperage implanted in Bordeaux - Barrikit process