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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

Trained as a cabinetmaker, Thierry Martenon was born in the massif of the Chartreuse and has no longer left that region since then. As a child, he sculpted his toys, finding inspiration in the nature and with his grand-father, sawyer, and his uncle, wood artisan.   Forest still inspired Thierry Martenon and now provides him […]

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century.     March in […]

While we are living through a surrealist period and we are actively fighting against the spread of coronavirus, we must take care of one another. Let us also remember that nature provides us day after day beautiful spectacles to contemplate. Today, date of the International Day of Forests, we wanted to share with you the […]

Sessile oak (Quercus petraea, formerly called Quercus sessiliflora) belongs to the Fagaceae family.   Its natural area of geographic dispersion corresponds to the continent of Europe, from Spain to western Russia (Crimea and North-West Caucasus).   Deciduous tree, sessile oak can be up to 50 meters. Sessile oak acorns are mostly in pairs or cluster [...]

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century.     March in […]

Desiring to provide an elegant way to give back what we borrow to the forest, the ONF, in partnership whith the Martell cognac house, have launched a call for projects for the protection of 5 remarkable trees in the forest of Tronçais. Projects must include staves and/or barrels provided by Martell.   Projects presented by […]

Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing.   There are three types of aromas in wines: primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary aromas are directly linked to the grape variety and therefore naturally present in the grapes at harvest. […]