USA – Tariffs: Charlois solutions for 2025 vintage

We would like to sincerely thank our clients for their loyalty and trust. More than ever, we remain committed to delivering impeccable quality in each of our barrels, while preserving the unique style and craftsmanship of our cooperages. Within the current context, marked by the application of new tariffs on barrels from Europe, is offering two adapted solutions :

1. BARREL PRODUCTION IN OUR FRENCH AND EUROPEAN COOPERAGES – WITH TARIFFS SURCHARGE

Our French and European cooperages continue to fulfill your orders and produce barrels under the usual conditions. In this case, just like all other French coopers, an additional line will appear on your invoices, clearly and transparently reflecting an optimized impact of the newly imposed tariffs.

2. BARREL PRODUCTION IN CALIFORNIA – WITH NO TARIFFS SURCHARGE

Charlois anticipated the tariff measures months ago and secured stockpiles of French and European oak at its three Californian warehouses. Thanks to its two Californian cooperages – TFFC (Tonnellerie Française – French Cooperage) in Calistoga and Charlois Cooperage in Cloverdale – the group now offers locally made barrels from French and European oak, avoiding any tariff-related costs.

Faithful Reproduction of the Group’s Signature Styles

Our French master coopers are being sent on site to supervise the entire production process, ensuring wood traceability, authentic toasting profiles (including immersion and steam), and overall barrel quality. The barrels produced in California will meet the same high standards as those crafted in France, and reflect the specific characteristics of each of the group’s cooperages.

This offer applies to the group’s main cooperage brands, ensuring continuity in style and performance for our clients.

With this second option, you can access high standards French and European oak barrels without being affected by the newly introduced import tariffs.

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