In the French areas of Armagnac, Burgundy and in Champagne used, pot-bellied barrel type in viticulture. The volumes, however, vary somewhat in the individual wine-growing regions. The classic "Pièce Bourguignonne" of the Côte d'Or holds 228 litres, the 215 litres used in Beaujolais and Mâconnais, and the 205 litres used in Champagne. Traditionally, the barrel hoops used to be painted black (as opposed to the light, jagged ones of the barriques). The height of the stocky barrel is just under 90 centimetres, the thickness of the barrel staves is 30 millimetres. In size and shape it resembles the classic barrique barrel (225 litres), but is somewhat more stocky. See also a list of all barrels under barrel types as well as under wine barrels.
There is a vast number of sources on the web where one can acquire knowledge about wine. But none has the scope, timeliness and accuracy of the information in the encyclopaedia at wein.plus. I use it regularly and rely on it.
Sigi Hiss
freier Autor und Weinberater (Fine, Vinum u.a.), Bad Krozingen