Double Chauffe Standard Blend
Complexity and Sweetness
Product description
The Double Chauffe product line consists of a spectrum of toasted woods. These different toast levels blended together produce a special complexity in the Double Chauffe Standard Blend. A special water process is employed to eliminate tannin while preserving aromatic characteristics derived from toasting.
Effect on roundness
The natural polysaccharides of the wood are less abundant than in Bois Frais but contribute nevertheless to sweetness and harmonization.
The structure of the wine is less modified in comparison to Simple Chauffe; above all, Double Chauffe Standard Blend brings roundness.
Characteristic aromas and flavors
In fruit-forward wines, aromatic expression is enriched by notes derived from toasting.
These range from spice to nuts, toasted nuts, vanilla, coffee through to light smoke which characterizes the heaviest toast.
Effects on structural mouthfeel
Since wood tannins have been removed from Double Chauffe products, the tannic structure of the wine is less affected
This opens up many interesting possibilities to embellish and adjust reds which have already been structured or in white wines during elevage..
Winemaking applications
- Enrichment of aromatic profile
- Augmentation of sweetness and roundness
Timing and rates of use
Depending on the desired objective :
- Between alcoholic and malolactic fermentations or during post-malolactic elevage.
- According to the characteristics of the wine or must, doses vary from 0.5g/L to 15g/L.
