The SPBO

Our Profession

For several decades, enological wood producers have contributed, through meticulous and rigorous work, to shaping the signature of wines in France and around the world.

Wood selection, maturation, toasting, innovation, and quality commitment are the pillars that each enological wood producer has built over time to guarantee winemakers precision and repeatability in every wood profile offered.

This undeniable know-how, unique to each company, allows our clients to work with wines and spirits in different ways: stabilizing color, improving structure, adding finesse and roundness, or enhancing fruit expression.

About SPBO: Identity and Roles

Since its creation in 2000, the role of the union — which today brings together 15 members — has evolved over time.

Initially established to promote the expertise of the sector and to obtain legal recognition for the enological wood industry in Europe, the union now pursues an ambitious mission: uniting stakeholders around shared projects and supporting companies in a constantly evolving market, shaped by climate challenges, geopolitical issues, and rapidly changing consumer trends.

Our Actions

The Union of Enological Wood Producers is committed to supporting each of its members. Its work focuses in particular on:

Raising awareness and visibility of enological wood

Regulatory monitoring related to the activity

Compliance and development of the SPBO Quality Charter

Addressing changes in labor law

Joint initiatives on social and environmental responsibility

Definition of Enological Wood

Enological wood — whether in the form of chips, staves, blocks, or other formats — has, for many years, established itself as an essential technological tool in winemaking and aging.

100% natural and rigorously selected — free of sapwood and bark — it is air-dried and seasoned for at least 18 to 24 months.

It is only after this patient process that the unique craftsmanship of the wood producer begins.