What a day! I know, I should be more reserved, much more reserved and act calm. But I can’t. Today I visited my cooper, Chassin who is making one new barrel for each of my lots. as well as supplying the used barrels from a well known micro négociant.  I had such a great time meeting with Stefan Chassin (he never seems to slow down, so this pic is quite accurate).

Tonnellerie Chassin

Stefan Chassin

Now my numbers on new oak are confirmed:
Morey 1er Les Chaffots : 1/5 new
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 1/7 new (will ferment in Wood). I will most likely increase my order for another new barrel tomorrow
And Le Chambertin at 1/2 new

I wanted the Chambertin to be lower. But thats what you get with two
barrels worth of grapes: 0, 50 or 100% new oak.

I also met Mounir Saouma of Lucien Le Moine while at Chassin. What a
humor he has. It was a great pause when the sales manager asked Mounir if
he knew me. It seemed like he paused for nearly 10 seconds and said no
with a roaring laugh that instantly had me doubled over in laughter as
well. I replied that I knew of him from drinking his wines and he
playfully apologized. What a character.

Later, I visited my giraffe (grape escalator) at the huge facility where
I also purchased some tanks.

Tank with adjustable top

Tomorrow, I will take delivery of some of my equipment and next week my
barrels start coming in. As usual, I will spend a good portion of the
night unable to go to sleep due to thinking about what tomorrow has in
store.

Cheers

PS…Anyone up for more photos?

More Chassin above and below