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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

Launched in March 2019, the (re)forestation of the Doué Forest (Saint-Aubin-les-Forges, Nièvre) has been progressing ever since, in step with the seasons. Vegetation is thriving and growing at a steady pace, a sign of sound silvicultural choices for establishing a forest stand for the future, as shown in the film created by Christophe Deschanel for [...]

To carry out the “mise en rose” (raising), the cooper assembles the staves vertically, side by side, inside an assembly hoop. This stage comes just before bending, during which the cask takes on its final shape.   The “mise en rose” is the cooper’s domain a skill that demands dexterity, speed and precision. Each cask […]

The Man of the Yard 12 September 1989, around 8 a.m. The day Antonio Abade, known as “Tonio”, began working at the Maison Charlois stave mill. Now, 36 years later, he’s decided to take a well-earned retirement. On Friday 4 July, we sat down with him at his home in Prémery, and spoke at length. […]

Fresh from the stave mill, the oak stave wood consists of four-sided, straight-grained pieces with clean edges. Upon arrival at the cooperage—after a minimum of 20 months of open-air seasoning—they are shaped and transformed into staves that form the barrel’s shell. Four successive steps are required to produce a stave ready for use.   The […]

A committed presence at the heart of global whisky innovation This week, Bordeaux becomes the epicenter of innovation and strategic thinking in the whisky world with the 2025 edition of the World Whisky Forum. On this occasion, Kelvin Cooperage is making a strong statement by becoming a major sponsor of the event. This commitment is […]

Fragmentation across the supply chain, pressures on resources, and increased demands for traceability and competitiveness: in a rapidly evolving spirits industry, Charlois announces OAKING, the first strategic alliance dedicated to enhancing the value of American white oak (Quercus alba) and fully managing the barrel lifecycle. This innovative stru [...]

Pascal Oudet will be exhibiting his work in the galleries of the Fonds Charlois for Art and the Forest in Murlin over the summer of 2025. The opening of the exhibition, in the presence of the artist, will take place during the La Forêt enchante Murlin festival on the weekend of 21st and 22nd June. […]

Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held every year on June 5 since 1973, World Environment Day is the world’s largest platform for environmental public awareness and is celebrated by millions of people worldwide. Every everyday action counts when it comes to reducing our plastic consumption. Reducing packaging is therefore o [...]

Aromas, Oak, and R&D Her knowledge is matched only by her discretion. Lise Michel, a trained and experienced oenologist, joined Charlois on February 1st, 2024, stepping seamlessly into the role of Research Engineer—a role that suits her perfectly. Attached to the Exact Laboratory, Lise supports all the cooperages within the group, the sales teams, [...]