This barrel was discovered during our research into the maturation of white wines. It naturally followed on from and complemented the Assemblage B.

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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. I would even say that despite over 3 hours’ toasting time, the Selmer B (B for ‘Blanc’ in French) paradoxically succeeded in maintaining a fresh embedded salinity for white wines!

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The Selmer was of course intended for red wines, hence The Selmer R (R for Red). Thanks to a much deeper toasting process, it often offers a floral character combined with plenty of tension and a sapid finish.

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A version designed for very delicate red wines has recently been added to the range: The Selmer S (S for Special).