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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

In 1910 in December, cellar work was marked by racking (or breaking), the use of grape marc and cellar maintenance and cleaning work.   Here is what can be read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 :   Breaking – For some wines, it is customary at this time to perform a first racking […]

American white oak (Quercus alba) belongs to the Fagaceae family. Deciduous tree, American white oak high is between 25 and 45 meters and its lifespan is up to 600 years. American white oak has a very large crown with a rounded shape and massive scaffold branches. Leaves are 8 to 23cm long by 4 to […]

Our cosmetic skincare brand, La Chênaie, continues to strengthen its eco-responsible approach by minimizing its environmental footprint related to packaging and product shipping.   Always mindful of the environment and continuously improving in itseco-design of its packaging, La Chênaie offers Christmas gift boxes for the holiday season, crafted fr [...]

The Artistic Philosophy of Daniel Van de Velde Daniel Van de Velde is fundamentally sustainable and environmentally conscious, as the artist works exclusively with fallen trees brought down by storms, sculpting them directly at the site of their fall. A staunch advocate of waste-free creation, Van de Velde ensures that no material goes unused. He [ [...]

In 1910 in December, work in the vineyard was marked by the start of pruning and maintenance or preparation work for the planting of the plots.   Here is what we can read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 :   Winter pruning – We only start this operation in the South and the […]

Oral Nivernais version of the tale of the Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Girl and the Wolf includes details, sometimes surprising, that are found in many oral versions of the tale but which Charles Perrault deliberately chose to omit in order to simplify the story in his collection ofTales of Mother Goose. The version […]

In view of the hyper-concentration of the world population in urban areas and because of the climate change, cities develop more and more innovative projects to turn green their city centers and the peri-urban areas. Among the different methods developed in recent years to create sustainable and resilient urban forest, the one of the Japanese […]

In 1910 in November, the cellar work was marked by late vinification for sweet wines or straw wines and monitoring of wines in barrels.   Here is what you can read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 :   Preparation of liqueur wines – These wines are generally made with very ripe grapes. A […]

Spanish oak (Quercus hispanica), also known as Lucombe oak, belongs to the Fagaceae family. It received this name in 1783 because Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck thought this oak was coming from Gibraltar. Subpersistent tree, Spanish oak high is between 15 and 35 meters. Its bark is partially corky and its crown is generally semi-open. Leaves are […]