1 pound bag of French medium plus toast oak chips for adding layered barrel like character to wines, ciders and other beverages. Provides complex notes of vanilla, toffee, chocolate, coffee and warm baking spices with a smooth, rounded oak finish.
North Mountain Supply French oak chips with medium plus toast are designed for winemakers and advanced homebrewers who want to build elegant barrel style character without using full size oak barrels. These chips are an efficient and flexible way to introduce French oak complexity in stainless steel tanks, glass carboys or neutral barrels.
Each 1 pound bag contains French oak chips toasted to a medium plus level. This toast profile is known for delivering:
Complex, pleasant and well defined toasted oak character
Aromas of vanilla, toffee and butterscotch
Supporting notes of chocolate, coffee and mocha
Graham cracker and sweet cereal tones
A touch of nutmeg and clove to add subtle spice
On the palate, these French oak chips provide:
Gentle sweetness and creaminess
Added roundness and mid palate weight
A lingering, pronounced toast character that enhances body and finish
Typical use and handling:
Best used during post fermentation aging rather than primary fermentation
Add chips directly to stainless steel tanks, carboys or neutral barrels
Place loose in the vessel or contained in a mesh bag for easier removal
Adjust dosage and contact time to fine tune intensity and balance for each wine
Ideal applications include:
Red wines that need more depth, structure and aromatic complexity
Full bodied whites where French oak notes of vanilla and toast are desired
Ciders or specialty beverages where subtle oak character is beneficial
Blending programs where precise control over oak impact is important
Using French oak chips instead of full barrels allows you to:
Introduce premium French oak influence with lower cost and easier handling
Customize oak levels by changing chip quantity and contact time
Maintain consistency batch after batch with repeatable results
For winemakers who want refined French medium plus toast oak character in a convenient and controllable form, North Mountain Supply French oak chips provide a versatile tool in a practical 1 pound bag.
