Taransaud Ovum

WINE TALK
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Quite a work of art.

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Has anyone ever tasted the Meilleur Ouvrier Champagne?

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This was only a matter of time. Those concrete eggs are great but if you want to ferment in wood this was the next step. Beautiful too.

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That thing looks awesome!

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I visited the Beaune Taransaud tonnelerie in November and they had an Ovum in the lobby. Way cool. They are made at the Cognac facility. The ultimate in barrel making craftsmanship.

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Can’t imagine how expensive they would be!

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EUR 30,000 each. Presumably you would buy a dozen.

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What do the concrete eggs cost?

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And why would the shape of the storage/aging vessel matter?

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Sets up a natural internal circulation

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The wine moves within the egg?

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PT Barnum would be proud.

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That is the theory. Enhances gentle micro-o and lees movement. That is the theory. Concrete ovals have been around a good while. Same concept but using oak.

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My god! [snort.gif] [tease.gif] [scratch.gif] [shock.gif]

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A lot less, 2000-5000€. Failure rates have been very high though, lots of splitting and cracking from those I know who use them.

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If it’s the shape, does the material matter? Wood, concrete or HDPE… Store - Flextank

Disclaimer: I have three of the Apollo tanks. Quite useful.

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I didn’t know FlexTank had an egg. Might have to pick one up to have a play with for 2014!

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Yes, it’s common with regular eggs too.

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Would be easier to toast and clean, and wouldn’t the surface area/volume ratio be maximized? So, more oaking would take place per given volume of wine?

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I want one, but I am not paying 30.000 Euro for one unless I can barbeque in it. I assume that it will replace my Big Green Egg. Failing that, it will have to double as a hot tub or sauna…