With Stave 18 Grand Cru, Saveurs, Tonnellerie Saury’s brand of oak products for oenology, supports winemakers in their ageing decisions. Available in the VELUTO and HARMONIE sensory profiles, it offers two distinct approaches to enhancing aromatic complexity, texture and balance, depending on the desired wine profile.
Stave 18 Grand Cru: Designed for extended wine aging
Every wine has its own character, balance and ageing potential. The choice of oak and how it is used play an essential role in shaping its sensory profile.
Drawing on its expertise in oak selection and processing, Tonnellerie Saury has developed the Saveurs range to meet the diverse needs of winemakers, offering solutions tailored to their oenological objectives.
The Stave 18 Grand Cru stands out for its 18 mm thickness, making it particularly well suited to extended ageing periods of 8 to 12 months.
It supports the wine’s evolution, helping to enhance its structure, volume on the palate and complexity, while preserving the desired sensory profile.
With the VELUTO and HARMONIE sensory profiles, Saveurs offers two distinct approaches to wine ageing: one focused on aromatic richness and depth, the other on roundness and balance.
VELUTO: depth and aromatic complexity
Dark chocolate, mocha, sweet vanilla, delicate spices… The VELUTO sensory profile is characterised by a rich, indulgent aromatic palette, with notes reminiscent of ripe dark fruits.
The Stave 18 Grand Cru VELUTO helps wines develop greater body, volume and complexity. It enhances fruit expression while reinforcing structure and depth on the palate.
It is particularly well suited to ageing red wines, especially grape varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, helping to develop a more intense and structured aromatic profile.
VELUTO is designed for winemakers seeking to bring greater depth and character to their wines, combining aromatic richness with enhanced fruit expression.
HARMONIE: roundness and balance while preserving fruit expression
With HARMONIE, the oenological objective is different. Here, the focus is on texture and mouthfeel, with an intentionally subtle aromatic expression.
The Stave 18 Grand Cru HARMONIE enhances roundness, richness and a delicate perception of sweetness, without masking the wine’s natural characteristics.
Its key benefit lies in its ability to enhance the mid-palate, bringing greater suppleness and supporting fruit expression without altering the wine’s identity.
This approach is suitable for a wide range of wine profiles, whether made from grapes at moderate or more advanced levels of ripeness. It is particularly beneficial for grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo.
With HARMONIE, the objective is simple: to enhance softness without adding aromatic notes, bring roundness without leaving a pronounced oak signature, and allow the fruit to fully express itself.
One Stave 18 Grand Cru, two approaches to wine aging
VELUTO and HARMONIE represent two distinct approaches to wine ageing with the Stave 18 Grand Cru.
VELUTO helps achieve greater depth, complexity and aromatic intensity.
HARMONIE focuses on roundness, suppleness and balance, while preserving the natural expression of the fruit.
The choice between these two sensory profiles depends primarily on the wine itself, its structure, concentration and the winemaker’s objectives.
This diversity of approaches reflects the Saveurs philosophy: offering precise oenological solutions that give winemakers the freedom to tailor their ageing choices to their specific needs and objectives.
With Stave 18 Grand Cru, Tonnellerie Saury puts its oak expertise at the service of every wine, supporting its evolution and helping it reach its full potential.
To learn more about the Saveurs range and discover the VELUTO and HARMONIE sensory profiles, visit www.saveurs-saury.com or contact Nathalie Mairesse at n.mairesse@saury.com.
