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Son of Jacques Charlois and Antoinette Gauthier, Louis was born in Chaulgnes on 12 February 1721 during the Regency (1715-1723), period in which Philippe d’Orléans exercised power on behalf of Louis XV, too young to rule the kingdom.   At that time, local history reveals that the Bertranges forest was under pressure from forest users. […]

“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.     July in […]

Holm oak (Quercus ilex, “holly oak”), also know as Evergreen oak, belongs to the Fagaceae family. Its Latin name comes from the similarity of its leaves with the holly leaves.   Evergreen tree, Holm oak high is between 5 and 20 meters and its lifespan is between 200 and 500 years. Its trunk is short […]

Son of Philibert Charlois and Anne Rondeau, Jacques was born in Chaulgnes on 18 October 1689. The archives of Chaulgnes indicate that 68% of the birth, marriage or death certificates are relating to inhabitants registered as winemakers for the year 1689. At that time, viticulture is clearly the main activity in the village.   However, […]

“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.     July in […]

2008 was a turning point in history: for the very first time number of urban dwellers surpassed the number of people living in rural areas.   That hyper-concentration of population – towns occupy 2% of the globe’s surface – generates many social and environmental problems and presents major urban management challenges. Sustainable urban management is […]

The aromatic note of roasting is one of the smells that oak can give to wine during aging. Studies have shown that the molecule linked to this smell is 2-furanemethanethiol. This compound was first identified in 1926 in roasted coffee.   In wines, 2-furanemethanethiol is the result of chemical reactions between different compounds from oak […]

Turkey oak belongs to the Fagaceae family.   Deciduous tree (leaves fall belatedly nonetheless in late autumn), Turkey oak high is between 25 and 30 meters and its lifespan is between 150 and 200 years. Its trunk is slender and has a thick bark. Young branches are pubescent. Lobes end in a small point and […]

“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.     June in […]

Oak aromas in wines –  Toasted almond   The aromatic note of toasted almond is one of the smells that oak can give to wine during ageing. It is mainly due to the presence of the furfural molecule. This molecule is one of the “empyreumatic” compounds, it’s formed by the heating stage in cooperage. Indeed, […]