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The next step in the stave mill’s first transformation: sawing. This is where the quarter becomes a plank. At Maison Charlois, as at the Group’s other stave mills, each splitter supplies two sawyers who are responsible for processing the quarters prepared by the splitters.   Bark, sapwood and heartwood are still part of the process. […]

Winter is coming, and vineyard work is put on hold until pruning begins at the beginning of the year. It’s an opportunity for winemakers to spend part of their time on other horizons, including Murlin.   From Chinon to Murlin, it’s 259 kilometers, or around 3 hours’ drive. That’s the way taken by the Lambert […]

“La chica” of Cognac On December 31, 2024, Nadine Gestreau, Head of Sales Administration at Doreau Tonneliers, will be stepping down to enjoy a peaceful retirement in her native Charente. It will have been 18 years since she joined Tonnellerie Vernou (part of Doreau Tonneliers since 2010) in 1998.   Nadine is one of those […]

The wine and spirits trade show Three days of trade shows, three days dedicated to the world of wine and spirits, for those who make it. From the barrel making process to packaging, vineyard maintenance, bottling and labeling, everything is on show, including the latest innovations to protect vines and grapes from hail, frost…   […]

Splitting is the crucial and decisive step in the stavewood production process. Although every stage, from the purchase of the oak, is important, the splitting is not only spectacular, it’s essential.    The staves which make up the body of the barrels are made from stave-grade oak from the finest forests in France. They must […]

All our group’s activities and businesses are linked to forests, nature and, more broadly, the environment. We therefore have responsibilities and duties. We must be AWARE that everything begins with the forest, and that the reason for the work of each one of us is to develop the potential of the exceptional woods it produces, […]

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 […]

October is traditionally pink. It is the month dedicated to the fight against breast cancer, a time for prevention and awareness. On this occasion, Florence Vard, president and founder of Foutu Cancer 58, and La Chênaie have joined forces for a common cause.   Foutu Cancer 58 Wednesday, October 9th in Murlin. A day like […]

Nestled within the ancient oaks of the Bertranges Forest, a well-kept secret of wellness and beauty awaits discovery: La Chênaie. For generations, the Charlois family has cultivated unique expertise in forestry, stave-making, and cooperage. Since 2016, they have drawn from the very essence of oak to craft skincare products that embody beauty both inside and […]

In 1928, after eight generations of forestry activity, Eugène Charlois established a splitting workshop in Murlin: Maison Charlois.   After the selection of oak trees in the forest by Charlois buyers, the most crucial step in the crafting of stave-grade oak is the splitting of the wood. This is an ancestral skill, a traditional technique […]