Chêne & Cie’s stave yards hold their valuable selections of quality French and American oak staves for seasoning.

XtraChene’s oak wood is open air-seasoned in stave yards for a minimum of two years for the French oak and three years for the American oak, according to Chêne & Cie specifications. These stave yards cover very large areas and store a unique wealth in the form of top-quality oak, which guarantees the independence of our cooperage's oak supply. 

Each lot of oak that enters the seasoning yard is carefully sorted, identified and recorded, before storing for seasoning The results from natural yard seasoning include the maturation of tannins and the development of beneficial aromas and flavors.