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Tonneau (tonnaux)

It means "barrel", and the plural form is "tonnaux". This is a thin barrel or type of keg with a capacity of 300-750 liters. In Bordeaux it contains 900 liters, equivalent to 4 barriques. Used increasingly in Italy.


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That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?