Portrait

Mentioning the name Fanny brings to mind Pagnol; it evokes the South, the scrubland, Aubagne, and the song of cicadas. Here in Murlin, we have our own Fanny. Fanny Piccot. She may not have the southern accent, but she has a smile that sings.     « “I feel good here, at Charlois. I like what […]

Globe-trotting Cooper Companion   A great-grandfather who was a cooper and a grandfather who was a winemaker. The foundations were set for Benoît Torcheboeuf, Production Manager at Tonnelleries Artisanales de Charente, which includes the Marchive and Mercier cooperages. He could have chosen to work with his father, who ran a public works company, b [...]

The wood reader   He’s one of those people you just want to let speak, to listen. On a short distance of a well-deserved vacation, José Simoes, 66, has spent over thirty years at Maison Charlois. Meet him.   It is a few minutes past 4pm. José has just stacked and sorted his last pieces […]

At the end of September, the 27 CSR* representatives from the Group’s companies and the committee met in Murlin (or via videoconference for those based further afield) for an annual review of our CSR activities and a presentation of our new objectives. Sylvain Charlois also took the opportunity to talk about the appointment of Gérard […]

A Profession, A Passion!   Communicating is a profession. A profession that can become a passion when the content aligns perfectly with the medium—or vice versa. Caroline Patte works within the communications department of the Charlois Group. Let’s meet her.   Tuesday, May 12, Bordeaux, the second day of the first phase of “deconfinement”… At […]

At the Heart of the Reactor   This year, Pascale is celebrating a special anniversary… 30 years spent within the Charlois Group, during which she, now the Secretary General, has witnessed the transformation of the small family business into an international group under the leadership of Sylvain Charlois. These 30 years have forever marked both […]

Passion, full stop!   At 48 years old, Cyrille Royer has a resume as long as his arm—a resume of a cooper. A profession, or rather a passion, that is deeply ingrained in his skin and soul. It’s a passion that was passed down to him, and one that he, in turn, passes on. A […]

Between wines and Oak   Her Mediterranean accent doesn’t go unnoticed—it’s melodic and welcoming, just like her. Anthéa Bruno, 31 years old, hails from Berre-l’Étang, near Marseille, a region steeped in agriculture. Anthéa came to the area four years ago for love and stayed for her passion: being an oenologist.   On this March morning, […]

Between wines and oaks   Her Mediterranean accent escapes no one, melodious and welcoming, like her. Anthéa Bruno, 31 years old, is from Berre l’Étang, near Marseille. An agricultural territory. Anthéa arrived in the region four years ago out of love and stayed there out of passion for her profession: enologist.   This morning in […]

Passing Through Murlin   Sometimes fate works in mysterious ways… Luck needs a little push, or as the saying goes, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” These three adages perfectly summarize Guillaume Tozer’s arrival—38 years old—at the Charlois Group three years ago, during a period of unemployment and a chance trip through Murlin.   « Why don’t [… [...]

The Alliance of Chemistry and Wine.   Don’t ever tell her the wine is corked! “It’s one of the first things I learned when I arrived at the lab in April 2017. If the wine has a cork, it’s corked.” Aurélie, just under 30, heads the Exact analysis laboratory, a specialist in the agri-food sector, […]

THE OAK IS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION!   Monday morning, 10:30 AM. On the third floor of a Parisian building, Muriel Brégou, Director of La Chênaie Cosmetics, is making the final adjustments to her busy schedule. In a spacious, bright office with minimalist décor, the products from the La Chênaie range are prominently displayed, surrounded […]