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Nobile oak
Nobile oak
Born from an alliance between the cooperage industry and high-precision oenology, Nobile® is LAFFORT’s premium oak brand. In keeping with tradition and oenological innovation, Nobile® is now recognized by professionals throughout the world for the quality of its wood/wine balance.
With its state of the art facility based in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region, Nobile® offers practical, pioneering solutions for revealing oak expression in your wines.
NOBILE® is committed to the PEFC program (Pan European Forest Certification) for promoting sustainable forest management and ensuring biodiversity.

new New products in this range
NOBILE® SPIRIT
A full range of high quality chips developed specifically for spirits.


Name
Description
BLOCKS
Blocka from French Oak (Quercus petraea, Quercus robur) or American Oak (Quercus alba). Open air seasoned on site for a minimum of 24 months. Dimensions 50mm x 50mm x 7mm/12mm/18mm.
STAVES
Staves from French Oak (Quercus petraea, Quercus robur) or American Oak (Quercus alba). Open air seasoned on site for a minimum of 24 months. Thickness of staves 7mm, 12mm, 18mm.
BARREL REFRESH
Barrel refreshers French Oak (Quercus petraea, Quercus robur) and/or American Oak (Quercus alba). Open air seasoned on site for a minimum of 24 months. Thickness of mini staves 7mm, 12mm, 18mm.
CHIPS
Chips and granulars from French Oak (Quercus petraea, Quercus robur) or American Oak (Quercus alba). Open air seasoned on site for a minimum of 24 months.
BARREL REFRESH 18 DIVINE
Gives texture. Extends the fruit to a complex finish (such as the elegance of Burgundian barrels).
BARREL REFRESH 18 XBASE
Intensity and palate weight. Fruity, without over pronounced oak characters.
BARREL REFRESH 18 XTREME
Expression of ripe fruit. Sweetness with mocha notes and roasted coffee.
BARREL REFRESH RÉVÉLATION
Structure & aromatic complexity.
BARREL REFRESH SENSATION
Sweetness, vanilla & toasted.
BLOCK 18 DIVINE
Gives texture. Extends the fruit to a complex finish (such as the elegance of Burgundian barrels).
BLOCK 18 XBASE
Intensity and palate weight. Fruity, without overt oak characters.
BLOCK 18 XTREME
Expression of ripe fruit. Sweetness with mocha notes and roasted coffee.
BLOCK AMERICAN RÉVÉLATION
Sweetness, spice bread & lactone.
BLOCK DULCE
Roundness & sweetness. Dulce de leche & caramel.
BLOCK ELITE
Toasted nuances. Volume. Similar to traditional barrel ageing.
BLOCK FRESH
Freshness, fruit & structure.
BLOCK INTENSE
Volume, roasted coffee & chocolate.
BLOCK REVELATION
Structure & aromatic complexity.
BLOCK SENSATION
Sweetness, vanilla & toasted.
NOBILE AMERICAN BLEND GRANULAR
Caramel & smoky.
NOBILE AMERICAN BLEND
Caramel & smoky.
NOBILE AMERICAN FRESH GRANULAR
Fruit & lactones.
NOBILE BASE
Volume & roundness. Without ‘toast’ components.
NOBILE BOURBON CASKnew
American oak chips that might be used alone or in a blend to create precisely the style you want for your spirits.
NOBILE CHERRY SPICE
Black fruit and spicy.
NOBILE DARK ALMOND
Roasted complexity & dark chocolate.
NOBILE FRESH TT GRANULAR
Freshness, fruit & structure.
NOBILE FRESH TT
Freshness, fruit & structure.
NOBILE FRUIT SHINEnew
French oak chips that might be used alone or in a blend to create precisely the style you want for your spirits.
NOBILE INTENSE
Volume & roasted almonds.
NOBILE OLD RESERVEnew
American oak chips that might be used alone or in a blend to create precisely the style you want for your spirits.
NOBILE SWEET GRANULAR
Vanilla & toasted.
NOBILE SWEET
Vanilla & toasted.
NOBILE SWEET VANILLA
Naturally lush vanilla.
NOBILE SWEET VANILLA GRANULAR
Naturally lush vanilla.
NOBISPARKnew
The second fermentation under oak, for more complex and more elegant Traditional Method wines.
STAVE 18 DIVINE
Gives texture. Extends the fruit to a complex finish (such as the elegance of Burgundian barrels).
STAVE 18 XBASE
Intensity and palate weight. Fruity, without overt oak characters.
STAVE AMERICAN REVELATION
Sweetness, spice bread & lactone.
STAVE DULCE
Roundness & sweetness. Dulce de leche & caramel.
STAVE ELITE
Toasted nuances. Volume. Similar to traditional barrel ageing.
STAVE FRESH
Freshness, fruit & structure.
STAVE INTENSE
Volume, roasted coffee & chocolate.
STAVE RÉVÉLATION
Structure & aromatic complexity.
STAVE SENSATION
Sweetness, vanilla & toasted.