tonnellerie sirugue

What tonnellerie sirugue does

Tonnellerie Sirugue is a fifth-generation, family-owned French cooperage (barrel-maker) headquartered in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, founded in 1903 and operated as SAS Tonnellerie Sirugue under siblings Cécile (Chairwoman/CEO) and Alain Sirugue (Managing Director) since 1998. The company manufactures premium French oak barrels and casks exclusively from split chêne français (French oak), using merrains (staves) seasoned by natural air drying for at least 24 months in a 6,000 m2 dedicated drying area within its 10,000 m2 Nuits-Saint-Georges facility. Its five core product lines — Pièce Bourguignonne (228L), Type Export (228L), Type Bordelaise (225L), 300L Hogshead, and specialty Kasher barrels — are bent over open oak fire and toasted to produce the vanilla and sweet-bread aroma profile prized by fine-wine producers. Tightness is guaranteed prior to delivery and the company is accredited by French Customs as an Approved Exporter (FR001170/0102).

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct sales by Cécile and Alain for France and the rest of the world, paired with long-tenured exclusive agents in the Americas (Dan Sacks, California, 50+ years), Oceania (Rick Kinzbrunner, Australia, 30+ years), and the Near Orient (Eyal Rotem, Israel). End customers are wineries in Burgundy (Clos de Vougeot, Vosne Romanée, Chambolle Musigny, Morey Saint Denis, Gevrey Chambertin, Pommard, Meursault and others), California, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Israel and additional European markets. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales of bespoke crafted barrels (no public pricing, contact-based quotation), with no recurring SaaS, subscription or financing component disclosed. The production workforce is small (5-7 specially trained craftsmen plus one administrative/commercial assistant), positioning the company as a craft, premium-tier operator rather than a scaled industrial barrel producer.

Name

tonnellerie sirugue

Legal name

SAS TONNELLERIE SIRUGUE

Website

https://sirugue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tonnellerie Sirugue is a fifth-generation, family-owned French cooperage in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, producing hand-crafted French oak barrels (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Hogshead, and Kasher variants) for premium wineries across Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and Israel via direct sales and exclusive long-term agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperage / Wine Barrel Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing (32192)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Pallets, Crates & Industrial Wood Packaging (IMADADAJ)

Keywords

• French oak barrels
• Wine cooperage manufacturing
• Oak barrique production
• Custom wine casks
• Burgundy barrel maker

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuits-saint-georges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Barrel and Barrique Sales: Sale of new and used French oak barrels and barriques in various formats (Burgundy 228L, Export 228L, Bordeaux 225L, Hogshead 300L, Kasher variants). One-time purchase of physical goods.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Tonnellerie Sirugue handcrafts French oak barrels and barriques in Burgundy for the global wine industry, offering five standard formats (Burgundy 228L, Export 228L, Bordeaux 225L, Hogshead 300L, and Kasher specialty barrels). Manufacturing uses 100% split French oak, a minimum of 24 months of natural air drying, open-oak-fire bending and toasting, and chestnut/galvanized steel hooping, with tightness guaranteed before delivery. The company sells directly to wineries and via exclusive long-term agents in the Americas, Oceania, and Israel.

Product overview

Tonnellerie Sirugue is a traditional French cooperage producing exclusive French oak barrels and hogsheads for the global wine industry. The company offers five distinct barrel product lines: the Pièce Bourguignonne (228L traditional Burgundy style), Type Export (228L export style), Type Bordelaise (225L Bordeaux style), 300 Litres Hogshead (300L large format), and specialty Kasher barrels for the Israeli market. All products are crafted using split French oak with natural air drying, open-fire bending, and quality-controlled manufacturing processes. The company operates from Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, France, and serves international markets through exclusive agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pièce Bourguignonne (Traditional Burgundy 228L) Traditional Burgundy-style French oak barrel with 228-liter capacity, 0.875 m stave length, 0.59 m head diameter, and 0.71 m bilge diameter. Features 6 galvanized steel hoops and 8 chestnut hoops. Designed for fermentation and aging of fine Burgundy wines.
• Type Export (Export 228L) Export-style French oak barrel with 228-liter capacity (equivalent to 300 bottles of 0.75 L), 0.875 m stave length, 0.59 m head diameter, and 0.71 m bilge diameter. Features 8 galvanized steel hoops. Sized for international wine trade.
• Type Bordelaise (Bordeaux 225L) Bordeaux-style French oak barrel with 225-liter capacity (equivalent to 300 bottles of 0.75 L), 0.95 m stave length, 0.56 m head diameter, and 0.69 m bilge diameter. Features 8 galvanized iron hoops. Built for Bordeaux-style wine fermentation and aging.
• 300 Litres (Hogshead) Large-format French oak hogshead barrel with 300-liter capacity (equivalent to 400 bottles of 0.75 L), 0.96 m stave length, 0.655 m head diameter, and 0.80 m bilge diameter. Features 8 galvanized steel hoops. Used for larger-volume wine aging.
• Kasher Barrels Specialty French oak barrels manufactured to comply with Jewish religious requirements for Israeli wineries. Uses a special blessed paste (instead of flour-based paste) for bung-hole sealing, recognized by a Rabbi. Available across all standard barrel formats (Burgundy, Export, Bordeaux, Hogshead).

Quantifiable outcome

• Barrels delivered with guaranteed tightness before delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dan SACKS (Independent Agent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDan SACKS is the exclusive agent for Tonnellerie SIRUGUE covering North America (USA, Canada) and South America (Argentina, Chile, etc.). Based in California, he has represented the cooperage for over 50 years, promoting and selling French oak barrels to wine producers across the Americas.
• Eyal ROTEM (Independent Agent)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEyal ROTEM is the exclusive agent for Near Orient and Israel. He is also a winemaker at Clos de Gat winery in Ayalon Valley, Judea, having studied viticulture and oenology in Australia. He constructed the Clos de Gat winery in 1998 and represents Tonnellerie SIRUGUE for all Israeli barrel sales.
• Rick KINZBRUNNER (Giaconda Vineyards)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRick KINZBRUNNER is the exclusive agent for Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania). He is also the owner of Giaconda Vineyards and Winery in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. He has represented Tonnellerie SIRUGUE for over 30 years.
• Fédération Française des Tonneliers de FranceminorOthersMember of the French Coopers Federation (Fédération Française des tonneliers et tonnellerie de France), the industry body representing French cooperages producing oak barrels for the world's finest wines.
• French Customs (Douanes Françaises)minorOthersAccredited by French Customs as an Approved Exporter (Exportateur Agréé) under accreditation number FR001170/0102, enabling streamlined customs procedures for international shipments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tonnellerie François Frères: Family-run Burgundy cooperage producing premium French oak barrels (including pièce bourguignonne) from Nuits-Saint-Georges/Saint-Romain. Directly competes with Sirugue on the same craft, geography, and premium-wine customer base.
• Tonnellerie Taransaud: High-end French oak barrel maker now owned by East Coast lumber group, with heritage dating to the 18th century. Closely comparable to Sirugue in premium positioning, traditional craftsmanship, and prestige-wine clientele.
• Tonnellerie Radoux: Family-owned French oak barrel manufacturer with operations across multiple regions and own stave mills. Directly comparable to Sirugue in traditional French oak barrel craftsmanship for premium wineries.
• Tonnellerie Demptos (de l'Adour): Long-established French cooperage producing Bordeaux-style and large-format oak barrels for international wine producers. Directly competes in the same premium barrel category and customer segment as Sirugue.
• Tonnellerie Saury: French family cooperage producing traditional oak barrels for the wine industry, including Bordeaux and Burgundy formats. Comparable to Sirugue in craft cooperage business model and winery customer base.
• Tonnellerie Vicard: Multi-generational French cooperage producing oak barrels for wines and spirits, with international distribution. Comparable to Sirugue as a French family-owned barrel maker serving premium wineries.
• Tonnellerie Berthomieu: Independent French cooperage offering traditional oak barrels including Burgundy and Bordeaux styles. Directly comparable to Sirugue as a craft cooperage serving wine producers in France and abroad.
• Tonnellerie Billon: French cooperage producing oak barrels for premium wines, including Burgundy formats. Directly comparable to Sirugue in product offering, customer segment, and family/independent business profile.

Broad incumbents

• Tonnellerie Seguin Moreau (Oeneo): One of the largest French cooperages, part of listed group Oeneo. Offers overlapping French oak barrel products across Burgundy, Bordeaux, and large formats, but at significantly greater scale and broader portfolio than Sirugue.
• Oeneo SA: Publicly listed wine-industry group encompassing Seguin Moreau cooperage and DIAM closures. Operates at materially larger scale and broader scope than Sirugue but competes directly for the same premium oak-barrel spend from international wineries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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