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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 […]

THE MAN OF MURLIN!   If anyone knows the Charlois House, it’s him. Patrick Donzé, 57 years old, is the production manager at the Murlin site. His mission is to oversee the smooth execution of the successive operations involved in transforming logs into staves.   The phone always within reach. He had to get used […]

« ON THE OTHER SIDE OF WINE » MORE THAN A JOB, A PASSION!     Was it he who chose cooperage, or was it the other way around? The question arises, as they seem perfectly made for each other. At just 24 years old and with only two years of experience, Alexandre already possesses a […]

The Last of the First! The man is rather discreet, even secretive. With his cap firmly placed on his head, Patrick is not one to boast or talk about himself. He’s also not one for theatrics. It’s 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 18th, at Nièvre Merrain in Varzy. Patrick steps away from his workstation to […]