Wood Flashcards
1
Q
What is the french term for cooperage?
A
Tonnelleire
2
Q
American oak species for barrels?
A
Quercus Alba
3
Q
European Oak species?
A
Quercus Patraea, Quercus Robur
4
Q
Cork oak?
A
Quercus Suber
5
Q
What are the stages of toasting and bending the barrel staves?
A
Warm-up (Chauffage), Shaping (cintrage), toasting (bousinage)
6
Q
What is the family of compounds responsible for ‘oak flavor’
A
Lactones
7
Q
What phenol is associated with clove-like aromas?
A
Eugenol
8
Q
How big is a tonneau?
A
900l barrel in Bordeaux. Equals about 4 barriques or 100 cases of wine. Used as a measurement but the vessel no longer exists
9
Q
What are the major forests for barrel wood in France?
A
Vosges, Bourgogne, Nevers, Allier, Troncais*, Limousin
