Trained as a cabinetmaker, Thierry Martenon was born in the massif of the Chartreuse and has no longer left that region since then. As a child, he sculpted his toys, finding inspiration in the nature and with his grand-father, sawyer, and his uncle, wood artisan. Forest still inspired Thierry Martenon and now provides him […]
While we are living through a surrealist period and we are actively fighting against the spread of coronavirus, we must take care of one another. Let us also remember that nature provides us day after day beautiful spectacles to contemplate. Today, date of the International Day of Forests, we wanted to share with you the […]
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea, formerly called Quercus sessiliflora) belongs to the Fagaceae family. Its natural area of geographic dispersion corresponds to the continent of Europe, from Spain to western Russia (Crimea and North-West Caucasus). Deciduous tree, sessile oak can be up to 50 meters. Sessile oak acorns are mostly in pairs or clusters […]
Desiring to provide an elegant way to give back what we borrow to the forest, the ONF, in partnership whith the Martell cognac house, have launched a call for projects for the protection of 5 remarkable trees in the forest of Tronçais. Projects must include staves and/or barrels provided by Martell. Projects presented by […]
Oak aromas in wines – The series of oak aromas in wines highlights the odorous molecules that oak gives to wines during ageing. There are three types of aromas in wines: primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary aromas are directly linked to the grape variety and therefore naturally present in the grapes at harvest. […]
“Quercus” series invites you to discover the many species of oaks that form part of the genus Quercus. The number of oak species listed in the world oscillates between 400 and 600. Eike Jablonski, former president of the International Oak Society, considers there are around 500 species, distributed almost everywhere in the world, excepted […]
“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. During the month […]
“Vineyards history” is a series of articles detailing the history of vineyards in France and all around the world. Tannay vineyards have existed for centuries and acquired its reputation during Middle Ages. At that time, wines from Tannay were sent to Paris by the river Yonne. In his book Statistiques de l’arrondissement de Clamecy […]
The awarding of prizes of the national competition “Un des Meilleurs Apprentis de France” (“One of the Best Apprentices of France”) was held in Paris (12 February 2020) in the “Grand Amphithéâtre de la Sorbonne” in the presence of the Minister for the Economy, Bruno Lemaire. The ceremony rewarded the 356 national laureates of […]
“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. During the month […]
