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Handcrafters of Aromas
Welcome to MIQUEL F. Artisan Cooperage and our atypical world of barrel making.
Our story began 10 years ago with the beginning of a new stage in my life.
Drawing upon my experience as a sommelier and after having learned about the unique world of cooperage, a chance meeting gave me the opportunity to take up a new challenge.
At the time, this seemed a natural choice for me: to follow my convictions and craft my own barrels.
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Francis MIQUEL, Founder
From sommelier to cooperage
Our Ranges
Blend B
The Original
This range is the fruit of very carefully made choices coupled with our extensive know-how.
It’s a testament to all the technical decisions we took to meet two fundamental criteria: to ensure the barrel always serves to enhance the wine, and its quality is reproducible from one year to the next.
Selmer
Best Seller
This barrel was discovered during our research into the maturation of white wines. It naturally followed on from and complemented the Assemblage B.
Finding the right balance for this profile change required a different approach. I ended up having to increase the toasting time for much longer than expected.
Ultimate Edition 569
Tribute to Django
This range is particularly dear to my heart since it’s a testament to our desire to go beyond established conventions. It’s actually a nod to one of my passions, Gypsy Jazz, especially its mythical guitar. The guitar was designed in such a way that each note and vibration it produces is pure and intense.