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Nothing’s impossible if you go for it!   Every day, at the crack of dawn, Morgan heads off to work at the Tonnellerie Doreau in Gensac. It’s a ritual that hasn’t changed since he was 15, when he began learning the cooper’s trade from his mentor, Thierry Doreau. 20 years later, Morgan is still at […]

Jean-Paul Gomes is someone with a quiet strength. He is one of those people who prefer to remain in the shadows rather than be in the limelight. So, when it comes to talking about himself, it is not easy for him. Here we are meeting a man who is passionate and curious in nature, in […]

The ”craftsman-artist” who’ll go out on a limb for his customers!   Pierre has a lilting accent, an accent that smacks of summery holidays, the accent of the South of France, that of Nîmes, his home town. At 52, Pierre is to La Cabane Perchée what a tree is to the forest: symbolic. For 20 […]

CSR in her bones!   Agustina Michemberg joined the Charlois group as CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Director in April 2022. CSR is a broad concept defined by the European Commission in 2011 as companies’ responsibility for their impact on society and the environment. Companies, whatever their size, are invited to reflect on and take action […]

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 Glimpse into Swann’s World!   At just 32 years old, Swann Radoux already boasts 13 years with the Charlois Group. He is now the manager of one of the company’s largest production sites, Les Ateliers du Chêne, located in Saint-Martin-du-Puy, near Lormes, within the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan. A proud native of Nevers, […]

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, […]