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François Stimac, Production Manager at Ateliers du Chêne – Saint-Martin-du-Puy
François Stimac recently celebrated his 41st birthday. Of those 41 years, 18 have been spent with Charlois. Despite his relatively young age, he is among those who had the opportunity to work alongside Denis Charlois. He belongs to the long-standing members of the company, for whom human values are a guiding principle—indeed, a way of life.
23 June 2026
6 min.

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CHARLOIS strengthens OAKING to offer global distillers a complete cask management platform
As the global spirits industry navigates a phase of inventory rebalancing, CHARLOIS announces significant new investments through OAKING, its integrated cask management platform
16 June 2026
2 min.
PUBLICATION OF THE BOOK "OAK, WINE & SPIRITS: A TALE OF ALCHEMY" BY ASSOULINE
Conceived as a journey, this book invites readers to discover how oak enhances wines, champagnes, cognacs, rums, whiskies, and bourbons through encounters, conversations, and portraits of the men and women who have chosen oak to reveal the full singularity of their nectars.
02 June 2026
2 min.
Éric Nazon, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Charlois
A Journey Beyond Work Éric Nazon, Chief Information Officer at Charlois since 2019, is preparing to turn an important page in his life. At 65, he is retiring after a career spent across a wide range of industrial environments, always guided by curiosity, commitment, a passion for innovation, and a constant desire to support teams […]
21 May 2026
5 min.
Lise’s Tastings Sessions — Episode 3: Sauvignon and Oak, a Journey Through Three Expressions
For this new episode of Lise’s Tastings, we’re taking a journey through wine — something of a first for us. On the menu: three Sauvignon wines from different terroirs and different countries, united by one common thread — oak.
20 May 2026
3 min.
Domaine Sylvain Pataille, a domaine unlike any other
When Sylvain Pataille comes to visit, he doesn’t come alone. On this beautiful spring morning, they left their Burgundian village of Marsannay around 6 a.m. to arrive at the Berthomieu/Ermitage cooperage in La Charité-sur-Loire at 9 a.m., their meeting point.
07 May 2026
3 min.
Amandine Lemetayer, Laboratory Technician at Exact
Precision and good spirits! The day after this visit, on Friday, April 3, Amandine celebrated her tenth anniversary with the Exact Laboratory. An adventure that began in Mâcon, where the lab was based before moving to Murlin in 2016. Ten years of analyses, tests, and protocols. Ten years — and still the same motivation, the […]
23 April 2026
5 min.
Lise’s Tastings Sessions — Episode 2: Pinot Noir — one grape, three interpretations
On the menu for this new tasting session: three wines and one grape variety — Pinot Noir. Widely grown in Burgundy, Pinot Noir is one of the most planted grape varieties in the world, with around 112,000 hectares. Its expression varies, among other factors, depending on climatic conditions. This is the theme Lise has chosen […]
21 April 2026
3 min.
Crafts of the Cooperage #2 - The Bending Operation
Bending is the keystone of crafting an oak cask, and it takes place just after the raising (“mise en rose”). During this stage of production, the cask takes on its definitive shape thanks to mechanical force combined with the joint action of heat and water. The hoops fitted during bending hold the whole structure together, […]
18 April 2026
2 min.
Lise’s Tastings Sessions — Episode 1: Alsace, in Three Emotions
Tasting a wine is about much more than drinking. It is a ritual — a suspended moment where we take the time to observe, smell, taste… and of course, to share.
02 April 2026
2 min.
Paul Barbusse, Design Office Draughtsman at La Cabane Perchée
One Day, One Drawing He seems discreet, almost secretive. Shy, perhaps. But not quite. Paul Barbusse is the draughtsman at La Cabane Perchée, the one who sketches the projects. Originally from Avignon, the South runs through his veins. At just 35, he already has a rich professional life behind him and the desire to keep […]
12 March 2026
5 min.