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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.

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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.
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.
Quercetum Project
Today, in the face of ecological and climate disruption, the Charlois Fund for Art and the Forest reaffirms its active role in the preservation and restoration of forests.
05 January 2026
2 min.
Charlois Manifesto
Through its manifesto, Charlois affirms and shares its deep attachment to oak and the forest, to craftsmanship and trades, to Nature and to humankind.
31 December 2025
2 min.
Corinne Polowczyk, Sales Assistant — Berthomieu/Ermitage
After 26 years devoted to serving the first cooperage to join Charlois, the time has come for Corinne Polowczyk to take time for herself — for her own pursuits, and for her grandchildren…
18 December 2025
4 min.
Igor Jean, Site Manager at Les Ateliers du Chêne for La Cabane Perchée Activities
Igor Jean is the local figure of this story. A resident of Apt for the past 25 years — and now 30 years old — the Luberon has become his playground. He has made it his home. Site Manager at Les Ateliers du Chêne for La Cabane Perchée activities, he leads the development of Charlois’s remarkable wooden structures.
04 December 2025
5 min.
The EPV Label for Tonnellerie Leroi
The news came on the morning of Tuesday, October 21: Tonnellerie Leroi has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label. A distinction that honors the craftsmanship and commitments of one of the oldest cooperages in Cognac.
23 October 2025
2 min.
The EPV Label for L’Atelier du Foudrier
Awarding of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant Label to L’Atelier du Foudrier, a Charlois House Specialized in the Manufacture of Large Oak Casks (Vats and Foudres).
23 October 2025
1 min.
Jérôme Poletz, Production Manager at Tonnelleries Merranderies Réunies (TMR)
“My Life as a Stave Maker” The stave mill is, quite literally, his life. At 52, Jérôme Poletz brings with him nearly 36 years of experience in the trade. It was alongside his father that Jérôme first split oak logs by hand to produce staves. This expertise, acquired through years of dedication, is something he […]
09 October 2025
6 min.