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Tonnellerie Vernou

12 February 2026
1 min.

The story of Jean Vernou, master cooper in Cognac, began in 1964 in Julienne, at the heart of the “Fins Bois” cru of the Cognac AOC. This artisanal cooperage is distinguished by a personal style that led, in 2010, to the creation of the “Collection Vernou,” one of the wine barrel collections of Doreau Tonneliers. Their shared passion for wine naturally brought together the Doreau and Vernou cooperages, which combined their expertise and strengthened their complementarity. Today, the production of Tonnellerie Vernou is fully integrated into Tonnellerie Doreau, which ensures the continuity of its activity. Vernou is renowned for its distinctive toast profiles, developed to support powerful wines. Aging in a Vernou barrel reveals the full intensity of the grape varieties and brings balance to the wine’s aromatic palette.

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