Innovation is fundamental to XtraChêne’s oak alternative product line. A daily focus on researching and developing products to best suit our customer’s requirements is the preoccupation of the R&D team.

The team’s combined knowledge of wine and coopering know-how enables them to perfect existing products, as well as create and develop new ones. This is precisely how the Stick 22.90 was created, and how oak fire toastings of the Stick 22.90 were perfected.

This work is based on the implementation and monitoring of property testings, sensory and chemical analyses, and extensive tasting trials.