Tonnellerie CADUS

What Tonnellerie CADUS does

Tonnellerie CADUS (legal entity: Société Tonnellerie Cadus) is a French cooperage founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ladoix Serrigny, in the Burgundy wine region of France. The company manufactures precision-crafted French oak barrels and casks for wine and spirits aging, offering differentiated product lines — Origine®, 47.07 (a 100% local Burgundy barrel introduced in 2024), Sensoriel® (featuring a proprietary PUR® natural firing complement), CbyCADUS®, Chambord, and the newly launched Cadus Spirits® (2026). Core technology centers on French oak selection from PEFC-certified sustainably managed forests, 24-month wood drying protocols for the spirits range, controlled toasting regimes, and full traceability from forest to barrel. The workshop has operated an energy-independent biomass boiler using wood chips, sawdust and dust from its own barrel-making process for approximately 15 years, and the company is actively participating in the BIVB-led "Bourgogne Neutrality 2035" decarbonization plan with its first carbon footprint measurement scheduled for 2026.

The company sells primarily through a direct, relationship-driven sales motion to wine producers, estates, and négociants — predominantly in Burgundy and broader France, with multilingual (FR/EN/ES/US) website distribution supporting shipments to the USA, UK, and Spain. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales catalogs and brochures are available for download with direct-contact quotes. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of physical barrels (225L–500L sizes) plus custom barrel solutions (toasting levels, grain specifications, sizing). The customer base spans enterprise wine estates (e.g., Domaine des Hospices de Beaune, Domaine Chandon de Briailles) and spirits producers targeted by the Cadus Spirits® launch, with brand-building supported by cultural positioning (e.g., hosting the 2025 Saint-Vincent Tournante parade start, partnership with Domaine du Château de Chambord). Workforce of 11–50 is sustained through an annual two-year apprentice cooper program run in partnership with CFA de Beaune.

Name

Tonnellerie CADUS

Legal name

Société Tonnellerie Cadus

Website

https://tonnellerie-cadus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tonnellerie CADUS is a French cooperage founded in 1996 in Ladoix Serrigny, Burgundy, that manufactures precision-crafted French oak barrels and casks for wine and spirits aging, selling direct to wineries, estates, and négociants via multiple branded product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperage / Oak Barrel Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

Keywords

• French oak barrels
• Wine aging barrels
• Cooperage services
• Oak barrel manufacturing
• Spirits aging barrels

Headquarters

HQ city

Serrigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Oak barrel sales: Manufacture and sale of French oak barrels for wine and spirits aging to winemakers, estates, and négociants
2. Custom barrel solutions: Tailored barrel solutions including toasting levels, sizes (225L, 350L, 400L, 500L), and grain specifications for specific wine production needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tonnellerie CADUS is a French cooperage founded in 1996, based in Ladoix Serrigny, Burgundy, that manufactures and sells French oak barrels for the wine and spirits aging industry. The company produces multiple proprietary barrel lines (Origine®, 47.07, Sensoriel®, CbyCADUS®, Chambord, and CADUS SPIRITS®) made from PEFC-certified French oak and supplies wineries, estates, and négociants.

Product overview

Tonnellerie CADUS is a traditional French cooperage specializing in precision-crafted oak barrels for wine and spirits aging. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture, offering five distinct barrel product lines—Origine®, 47.07, Sensoriel®, CbyCADUS®, and Chambord—each targeting different segments of the winemaking market from Burgundy and beyond. Additionally, the company launched CADUS SPIRITS® in 2026 to extend its expertise to spirits aging. All products are manufactured exclusively from PEFC-certified French oak, with an emphasis on sustainable forestry and environmental responsibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cadus Spirits®: A range dedicated to spirits aging, launched in 2026, featuring French oak barrels with 24-month drying and various toast levels (M to M++ and special Cadus Spirits toast). Available in 225L, 350L, and 400L sizes.
• Origine®
• Sensoriel®
• CbyCADUS®
• 47.07

Products and services

• Origine® A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS used by wineries and estates for wine aging.
• 47.07 A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS, named for a specific oak profile or production specification, used for wine aging.
• Sensoriel® A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS designed for sensory-driven wine aging profiles.
• CbyCADUS® A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS, marketed under the CbyCADUS® brand for wine aging.
• Chambord A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS marketed for both wine and spirits aging applications.
• CADUS SPIRITS® A proprietary French oak barrel line from Tonnellerie CADUS specifically engineered for spirits aging, including cognac, whisky, and other premium spirits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% packaging reduction since 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Naudet nurseriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Reforestation partnership for '1 Barrel, 1 Tree' program; for each barrel delivered, Cadus plants an oak tree in French forests with Naudet support. Over 100,000 trees planted to date.
• ONF (Office National des Forêts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Forests authority managing sustainable oak forests from which Cadus sources wood; ensures PEFC-certified sustainable forest management
• BIVB (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurgundy wine industry bureau leading 'Bourgogne Neutrality 2035' decarbonization plan; Cadus actively participating to achieve first carbon footprint in 2026
• CFA de BeaunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center partnership for apprentice cooper program; annual intake of new apprentices for two-year master cooper training
• Merranderie BarraudminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharente-based merrandier (stave maker) providing special bicentennial oak staves for Pièce de Charité 2023 barrel; fourth-generation family business
• GF VibrayeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest owner providing exceptional bicentennial oak trees from Vibraye forest for charitable Pièce de Charité barrel project
• Domaine du Château de ChambordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural patronage partnership supporting projects linked to Cadus identity and history; Chambord is UNESCO World Heritage site with 5,440 hectare forest
• Domaine des Hospices de BeaunemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual barrel auction partnership; Cadus crafted 2023 Pièce de Charité barrel from bicentennial oak; barrel sold for 350,000 euros supporting medical research

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tonnellerie François Frères: Independent Burgundy-based cooperage producing premium French oak barrels for wine. Closest direct competitor to Cadus by product offering, geography, and premium positioning.
• Radoux: Vertically integrated French oak specialist producing barrels and oak alternatives. Overlaps with Cadus in premium wine barrel segment with additional oak-product diversification.
• Tonnellerie Taransaud: Premium French oak cooperage headquartered in Cognac. Competes directly with Cadus in the high-end wine and spirits barrel market, especially for brandy.
• Tonnellerie Demptos: Bordeaux-rooted oak cooperage (also under Oeneo) supplying wine and spirits barrels worldwide. Direct competitor across Cadus's wine barrel portfolio.
• Tonnellerie de Mercurey: Burgundy-based cooperage producing French oak wine barrels from local forests. Same vineyard customer base and regional oak-sourcing model as Cadus.
• Seguin Moreau: Major French cooperage (part of Oeneo) producing oak barrels for wine and spirits globally. Comparable in core product but at significantly larger scale than Cadus.
• Tonnellerie Damy: Specialist Burgundy cooperage focused on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay barrel programs. Competes for the same Côte d'Or estate customers as Cadus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6wm4Y_BJqbpWsK0NdVA7RA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CadusFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tonnellerie-cadus
• Instagraminstagram.com/tonnellerie_cadus
• Xx.com/cadusfrance

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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