Learn about the savoir-faire and the exacting standards in place at La Fabrique Eric Millard
Origin:
Central Loire
and Allier
Central Loire
and Allier
All our wood comes from magnificent, sustainably-managed forests and one-hundred-year-old oak.
2 exceptional
stave-wood makers
stave-wood makers
We work in close partnership with Bernard Gauthier in Ménetou-Salon and Hubert Benoît d'Azy (Tronçais forest), highly respected stave-wood makers and our partners.
Sustainability
We are committed to using wood exclusively from sustainably-managed and certified forests.
36 months drying
All our staves are dried and seasoned in the open air for 36 months to ensure optimal quality.
Perfect mastery
Eric Millard has over 30 years’ experience
Exacting standards
Origin of the wood and manufacturing: only the very best will do
Attention to detail
Every stage of the hand-crafted process is important - precision is our hallmark
Innovation
We are inventing the high-end cooperage of tomorrow
REINVENTING THE ART OF BARREL TOASTING
The toasting process is the real moment of magic. This is when each barrel becomes a unique piece. La Fabrique Eric Millard has taken a new approach to toasting, offering customers a colour chart, rather than just the usual standards of arbitrary length. This, combined with just the right amount innovation, is all part of our unique approach.
A SMALLER, HUMAN-SIZE COOPERAGE
Unlike so many cooperages which seek to grow no matter what, we have deliberately chosen to manufacture on a small scale. Our aim is to offer a master craftsmanship of each and every barrel and provide each customer with a personalized service. Our credo is Trust, Respect and Customer Service.
