Our aim is to provide financial and logistical management solutions adapted to all types of casks, which meet the technical requirements and financial imperatives of the estates.
We do this efficiently and transparently, with a focus on long-term relationships with winegrowers and an eco-responsible circular economy. Our leasing activities for barrel fleets enable us to offer used barrels, in their current state or renovated, on a 24-month rental basis.
When price also means more values !
Eco-responsibility
Our offers contribute to the sustainable management of a noble and costly material.
The oak harvest is preserved for a quality new barrel dedicated to maturing fine wines and the best vintages.
Rental financing
You benefit from the same advantages as for the progressive rental of new barrels
An economical alternative for maturing your wines without compromising on quality
Choice of different cooperage brands.
Other models available: 400l and 500l
Reliable protocol for rinsing, spraying and polishing, external sanding
Pre-shipment inspection
Ideal for your white wines, the results obtained in several regions over many years with different grape varieties are conclusive.
Excellent results, too, for maturing red wines, with each of the grape varieties tested.
Respect for fruit and freshness characterize the different tastings.
Renovation process: dismantling of bottoms, planing of staves and bottoms, repair of any defects, steam treatment, heating, reassembly of bottoms, scalding, complete sanding and marking. This protocol eliminates the potential danger of pyrolysis of polyphenols, leading to the production of dimethoxy-phenols (a burning smell).
Triple traceability: origin Property – Original cooperage – Renovation cooperage.
Expected effects: oxygenation restored, original aromatic compounds (methyl-octalactones and vanillin) mostly recovered, melted woodiness and softening of your wines.
Other models available : 400l et 500l
The technical requirements of the property and a study of its financial situation enable us to draw up a quotation
The technical requirements of the property and a study of its financial situation enable us to draw up a quotation
Barrels delivered to your winery, delivery certificate signed by you, payment to your coopers and start of contract
+ Over 37 years’ experience in rental financing
Synergy with MILE SAS – 3,600 life contracts – €42 million in assets
Experience in barrel supply and fleet buy-back
Reliability and speed of payment from your suppliers
One contract per vintage
No risks or hidden costs
Immediate readout of rental costs
Conformity of your off-balance sheet rental commitments (amount and duration)
No minimum amount
Renew at your own pace
Possibility of partial additions or removals
Possibility of adding other containers (amphorae, jars, vats, tuns, etc.) and equipment (barrel cleaning, vat and cellar equipment, etc.)
Faster, easier decision-making cycles
Customer risks transferred to Milesime
Added value to your offer
Milesime’s advantages: fast, reliable payment of your invoices, no hidden costs or financial commitments for your customers, a balanced relationship with a solid, human-scale financing player.
Partner since 2012.
We appreciate the transparency and ease with which Milesime contracts can be monitored. What’s more, the management of the fleet at the end of the contract is very efficient: once the drums have been filled and cleaned, they are immediately removed. Thank you for your professionalism and good humor !
Partner since 2020.
We regularly call on Milesime to supply used barrels; the traceability and possibility of checking them at any time is a real plus.
Partner since 2012.
Separate Milesime contracts for each campaign give an immediate reading of the rental cost per barrel – there are no hidden costs !
Partner since 2014.
The rental of our barrels at Milesime is an important component of the cost price of our wines. And recycling them at the end of the contract is perfectly in line with our environmental approach.
Partner since 2015.
Milesime is not only a financial partner in the rental of our barrels, but also a manager of our barrel fleet, allowing us to concentrate on our core business: wine !
Partner since 2020.
Milesime’s barrel rental service is perfectly suited to our growing estate; we also appreciate the possibility of integrating second-hand barrels.
As proximity is at the heart of our values, please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about our offers directly by telephone (+33 (0)5 47 50 00 85) or by email (p.verde@milesime-location.fr). In the meantime, here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions.
It is possible to buy our used or refurbished barrels without rental financing
This barrel comes mainly from our rental contracts, with triple traceability: property origin – original cooperage – refurbishment cooperage
Process: dismantling of bottoms, planing of staves and bottoms, repair of any defects, steam treatment, heating, reassembly of bottoms, scalding, complete sanding and marking
Expected effects: oxygenation restored, original aromatic compounds (methyl-octalactones and vanillin) mostly recovered, woodiness melted and wines softened
Our process eliminates the potential danger of pyrolysis of polyphenols resulting in the production of dimethoxy-phenols (“burnt” odour)
– Remove solids by rinsing, – Steam treatment, rinse again and drain bung down for 12 h – Drying at 5g – Bung hit
– No broken staves or bottom pieces (surface microcracks tolerated for bung staves) – Galvanized hoops correctly tightened (tolerance for oxidized but not rusted hoops) – Chestnut hoops correctly tightened and tied
External sanding
The majority of our barrels come from rental contracts. We therefore have full traceability and a cleaning and maintenance protocol. Checked as it leaves the property, it is checked again as it leaves our stock, if necessary with a new cleaning process. We take advantage of its passage through our workshops to sand it.
– Remove solids by rinsing, – Steam treatment, rinse again and drain bung down for 12 h – Drying at 5g – Bung hit
– No broken staves or bottom pieces (tolerance for bung staves with surface microcracks) – Galvanized rings correctly tightened (tolerance for oxidized but not rusted rings) – Chestnut hoops correctly tightened and tied
External sanding
We supply 225l barrels, 300l, 400l and 500l casks, and a limited number of 600l demi-muids. Ask us about larger containers (truncated-cone tanks or foudres).
We mainly supply French oak barrels; other types of oak (European – American) and, in limited quantities, acacia are also available.
