Situated in central Kentucky, Canton Cooperage is in the heart of the U.S. white oak forests.
Canton Cooperage took advantage of these resources and began producing barrels in 1983
1 Consistency : Our own log buyer selects oak trees from the best forests of the West Cumberland region.
2 Finesse : Each stave is cut in our own stave mill and hand-graded for tight or extra tight grain characteristics.
More Finesse : Each stave is air seasoned for a guaranteed 24 or 36 months in the ideal climate of Kentucky.
3 Traditional and Reproducible Toasting, using oak fire and records of time and temperature.
4 Integrity and Aesthetic : Our highly skilled coopers craft barrels with excellent structural integrity and superb workmanship.
5 Traceability, from the log to your winery and from your winery to the log.
6 Safety : our HACCP approach allows you to focus only on the positive contributions of the oak.
7 Service : Our experienced people are always ready to assist you in matching the appropriate products with your needs.
8 Research : Canton benefits from the latest technical developments thanks to CHÊNE & Cie group R&D Department.
9 “Vintage” : The reference American oak barrel for all Appellation wine programs.
10 “Grand Cru” : The finest American oak barrel available for Private Reserve and Vineyard designation programs.