Oaky wines – Barrel aging and elegance

Elegant oak-aged wines, matured in oak barrels. Aromas of vanilla, toast, spices… for complex and refined reds and whites.

Chardonnay blanc 2024 - Les Jamelles

13 % vol
IGP Pays d'Oc
0.75 L

Sold in bundles of 6 bottles

8,40 €

Viré-Clessé blanc 2022 - Domaine Le Virolys

Viré-Clessé white 2022 - Domaine Le Virolys

13,5 % vol
Viré-Clessé PDO
0.75 L

16,50 €

Bourgogne Chardonnay "Septembre" blanc 2023 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

13 % vol
AOP Bourgogne
0.75 L

~~19,00 €~~ 15,00 €

Chardonnay "Le Village" blanc Bio 2023 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon

14 % vol
IGP Pays d'Oc
0.75 L

19,50 €

Montagny Premier Cru Les Platières blanc 2021 - Domaine Berthenet

Montagny Premier Cru Les Platières white 2021 - Domaine Berthenet

13 % vol
AOP Montagny Premier Cru Les Platières
0.75 L

22,50 €

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Saint-Véran blanc 2019 - Domaine Thibert Père et Fils

Saint-Véran white 2019 - Domaine Thibert Père et Fils

13 % vol
Saint-Véran PDO
0.75 L

33,00 €

Givry Premier Cru Le Vigron blanc 2024 - Domaine Vincent Lumpp

Givry Premier Cru Le Vigron white 2024 - Domaine Vincent Lumpp

13,5 % vol
AOP Givry Premier Cru Le Vigron
0.75 L

22,50 €

Saint-Aubin blanc 2022 - Domaine Gérard Thomas

Saint-Aubin white 2022 - Domaine Thomas Gerard

12,5 % vol
AOP Saint-Aubin
0.75 L

35,00 €

Rully Premier Cru Meix Cadot blanc 2020 - Domaine Jacques Dury

Rully Premier Cru Meix Cadot white 2020 - Domaine Jacques Dury

13 % vol
AOP Rully Premier Cru Le Meix Cadot
0.75 L

30,00 €

Limoux Chardonnay "Le Palajo" blanc Bio 2018 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de La Métairie d'Alon

Limoux Chardonnay "Le Palajo" blanc Bio 2023 - Abbotts & Delaunay, Domaine de La Métairie d'Alon

14,5 % vol
AOP Limoux
0.75 L

39,95 €

Saint-Romain blanc 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

Saint-Romain white 2022 - Maison Edouard Delaunay

12,5 % vol
Saint-Romain PDO
0.75 L

55,00 €

Mâcon Loché En Près Fôret blanc Bio 2023 - Domaine Du Clos Des Rocs

Mâcon Loché En Près Fôret white organic wine 2023 - Domaine Du Clos Des Rocs

13,5 % vol
AOP Mâcon Loché
0.75 L

21,90 €

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot blanc 2020 - Domaine Fontaine Gagnard

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot white 2020 - Domaine Fontaine Gagnard

13,5 % vol
AOP Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Morgeot
0.75 L

70,00 €

Cabernet Sauvignon rouge 2023 - Les Jamelles

13,5 % vol
IGP Pays d'Oc
0.75 L

~~7,60 €~~ 5,60 €

Puligny-Montrachet Le Trézin blanc 2023 - Domaine Gérard Thomas

Puligny-Montrachet Le Trézin white 2023 - Domaine Gérard Thomas

12,5 % vol
Puligny-Montrachet PDO
0.75 L

62,00 €

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Discover our selection of oaky wines

Oak-aged wines, produced using oak barrels , captivate wine lovers with their aromatic richness and complexity. Whether full-bodied reds or opulent whites, barrel aging imparts toasty, vanilla, grilled, or spicy notes, depending on the degree of toasting and the aging period. At Les Vins de Carole, we have selected wines where the oak enhances the fruit without ever overpowering it.

Woody reds: power and roundness

Oaky red wines are generally aged for 6 to 24 months in barrels, which gives them structure, body, and elegant secondary aromas. You'll find notes of cocoa, mocha, vanilla, precious wood, smoke … Ideal for:

A Bordeaux aged in oak barrels (Margaux, Saint-Émilion, Pessac-Léognan)
A Languedoc with spicy accents (Minervois, Corbières, La Clape)
A Rioja Reserva or Priorat (Spain)
A New World Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile, California)

Perfect with grilled red meats, dishes with sauce, hard cheeses, game…

Oaky whites: opulence and finesse

White wines aged in oak barrels gain in texture and complex aromas: hazelnut, toast, fresh butter, vanilla, brioche . Ideally, oak aging respects the wine's balance without masking its freshness. Recommended:

A Meursault or Chassagne-Montrachet (Burgundy)
A Chardonnay from Limoux or the Jura
A Loire Chenin Blanc aged on lees
A lightly oaked Viognier from the Rhône or Languedoc region

Pair with gourmet dishes: fish in sauce, creamy poultry, mushroom risotto, pan-fried foie gras.

Wood: an art of balance

Barrel aging should never mask the wine but rather bring it structure, volume, and complexity . We select wines where aging is expertly managed, harmoniously integrating the aromas of the wood with the characteristics of the grape variety and the terroir.

Tasting tips

Oaked wines benefit from being aerated an hour before serving, or even lightly decanted. Serve reds between 16 and 18°C, and whites between 11 and 13°C. They can be aged for 3 to 10 years depending on the appellation.

Our "Wooden" collection

At Les Vins de Carole, our "Boisé" collection showcases elegant and warming wines, where oak subtly enriches the wine. A refined choice for lovers of complex and full-bodied wines.