Bouchard Cooperages is proud to introduce Tonnellerie Maury, a historic premium fourth generation Bordelaise cooper that specializes in barrels for Bordeaux varietals

HISTORY 

Tonnellerie Maury & Fils is a traditional fourth generation cooperage that originated along the “quai des chartrons quartier” of Bordeaux in 1893. It is in this area of the city along the Garonne river that wine barrels were loaded onto ships and exported to Britain and soon after, around the world.

Tonnellerie Maury specializes in the 225 L Bordeaux barrel but also makes sizes ranging up to 500 L puncheons based on different oak grain tightnesses originating from different French oak forests from the center of France.

TODAY 

Mathieu Maury who is a fourth generation cooper now manages Tonnellerie Maury. Mathieu has a strong reputation and image in the local Bordeaux market where 90% of his barrels are sold to Grand Cru Classé Châteaux
 throughout the region

Mathieu’s proximity to Bordeaux has allowed the brand to position itself as a preferred partner rather than a mere provider to Bordeaux’s greatest Châteaux.

Tonnellerie Maury is part of the PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification), which is the world’s largest forest certification system that promotes sustainable forest management.

STYLISTICALLY

Tonnellerie Maury barrels focus on fruit purity, expression, aromatics, and structure. Maury provides the perfect balance of power and elegance with plush tannins and a generous but tight mid palate with exceptional length. 

Medium toast provides a core of red fruit and a refined, even palate with fine-grained tannins. Medium Plus pushes dark fruit, violet and cocoa, while adding volume and remaining in balance. 

Maury barrels allow the fruit to remain in focus while providing lift and fullness. The barrels are delicate enough for a lighter vintage but have enough personality and impact to excel in warmer vintages and richer wine styles. Fruit expression, elegance, and consistent mouth feel from entry to finish.

ABOUT BOUCHARD COOPERAGES:

Bouchard Cooperages is an independent broker and consulting agency that is celebrating 40 years of serving the North American and International wine industry with carefully selected and specialized cooperages that include:

Burgundy: Tonnellerie DAMY and Tonnellerie Billon

Bordeaux: Tonnellerie Maury

Hungary: European Coopers Hungary

United States: Master Coopers USA

Austria: Fassbinderie Schneckenleitner

Besides barrels, Bouchard Cooperages represents Canadell for oak alternatives and Chêne-oelogie for French oak tannins.

Non-oak oak related, Bouchard Cooperages works with Drunk Turtle for cocciopesto and concrete eggs, Montecchio for Impruneta terracotta amphorae and Vin et Terre for “grés” sandstone jarres.

Every supplier in the Bouchard Cooperages portfolio has a unique style, reputation and specialization to cater to different segments of the wine and beverage alcohol industry.

Please reach out to sales@bouchardcooperages.com for more information and their 2019 pricing and portfolio.