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As the global spirits industry navigates a phase of inventory rebalancing, CHARLOIS announces significant new investments through OAKING, its integrated cask management platform

Throughout the year, Charlois Group buyers travel across French forests in search of the finest oaks to be used in crafting barrels for aging wines and spirits. The Charlois Group is the leading purchaser of oak from the ONF (National Forestry Office), whose sustainable forest management practices prominentlyfeature the regular oak stand silvicultu [...]

As part of theEuropean Heritage Days, la Manufacture tonnelière La Grange and the exhibition spaces of the Fonds Charlois pour l’Art et la Forêt will open their doors exceptionally on Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 10 AM to 6 PM. .   The 2022 edition of the European Heritage Days celebrates […]

The Southern Red Oak(Quercus falcata), Also known as the Spanish oak, the Southern Red Oak is a member of the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the eastern United States, from Virginia to Florida, with Texas marking its westernmost boundary. Its scientific name, falcata, refers to the curved, sickle-like shape of its leaf lobes,« falcata » d [...]

The Nièvre region and its surroundings are brimming with cultural and outdoor activities to (re)discover during the summer season. With over 230,000 hectares of forests, the Nièvre offers countless opportunities to enjoy the health and wellness benefits of its woodlands. The terpenes of the conifers in the forests of the Morvan Regional Natural Par [...]

There are many ways to celebrate the French National Day. In his Célébration du 14 juillet dans la forêt, from Book IIChansons des rues et des bois, Victor Hugo pays homage to the oak tree, « l’arbre auguste et centenaire », as well as to the forests and their rich biodiversity. The oak holds special […]

The Yellow Oak of America(Quercus muehlenbergii), Also known as the Chinkapin Oak (a name derived from the Algonquin word for “chestnut”) or the Yellow Chestnut Oak, this tree belongs to the Fagaceae family. Its natural range spans the eastern United States, from the Atlantic coast to northern Mexico (states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, Hidalgo, Sonora [...]

As an active participant in sustainable forest management, the Fonds Charlois pour l’Art et la Forêt naturally integrates, for the third consecutive year, into the nationalNuits des Forêts offering “La forêt enchante Murlin”, a rich and diverse program centered around forest valorization activities, their resources, and their benefits. For two week [...]

The California Oak(Quercus agrifolia), known asCoast live oak ou California live oak is a member of the Fagaceae family. Its natural range extends from California (United States) to northern Baja California (Mexico). First described in 1801, the California oak was introduced to Europe (United Kingdom) in 1849 by Karl Theodor Hartweg on behalf of th [...]

The oaks used for cooperage (merrain) are between 150 and 200 years old or older and account for only 1% of the total volume of French wood sold annually. These trees are, therefore, extremely rare.   In France, only the chêne sessile (Quercus petraea), also known as durmast oak) and the pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) […]