The perfect 100 point review. This ideal, the dream of winemakers, requires a journey. Along the way to this ideal, winemakers demand exceptional barrels at fair prices. The path to perfection includes barrels that enhance the wine and provide a rich, complex flavor profile, year after year.

StaVin's barrel, Tonnellerie Saint Jacques, is authentic, 100% French oak, the culmination of an experienced partnership: Our mill partner controls quality at the forest and mill level. Our cooper is an artisan who has spent his career constructing barrels of exceptional quality. Our Director of Research is a pre-eminent scientist who has dedicated his lifework to enhancing flavors in wine.Decades of expertise and craftsmanship are used making each barrel, providing long-term aging with layers of flavors including caramel and butterscotch, vanilla and chocolate, roasted almonds and toffee.

To maintain the highest standards, we select only slow-growing oak from the center of France and limit production. All staves undergo three year, natural seasoning. We apply slow, traditional firing for our house toast.

Barrels are handmade in accordance with strict specifications at our small cooperage, located in the Cognac region.

Traditional Bordeaux and Burgundy export styles are available in 225 liter Bordeaux and 228 liter Burgundy export. Due to limited production, these barrels are only available in California. Prices are available by phone or email: info@stavin.com.

StaVin's mission is to provide winemakers with the finest in artisinal oak products to enhance the purest in traditional flavors. Saint Jacques is a classic barrel, designed to elevate your reserve wines. A barrel that keeps pace with your quest for perfection. Our dream? The same as yours. The 100 point score for your wine.