Portrait

Caroline was in the United States when the Charlois adventure was getting underway on American soil. This was, she believes, why a mutual acquaintance approached her about joining the Group, which had just acquired Saury and Leroi in France and Winemakers Cooperage in California, later renamed Charlois Cooperage USA in 2010.

A Journey Beyond Work Éric Nazon, Chief Information Officer at Charlois since 2019, is preparing to turn an important page in his life. At 65, he is retiring after a career spent across a wide range of industrial environments, always guided by curiosity, commitment, a passion for innovation, and a constant desire to support teams […]

Precision and good spirits! The day after this visit, on Friday, April 3, Amandine celebrated her tenth anniversary with the Exact Laboratory. An adventure that began in Mâcon, where the lab was based before moving to Murlin in 2016. Ten years of analyses, tests, and protocols. Ten years — and still the same motivation, the […]

One Day, One Drawing He seems discreet, almost secretive. Shy, perhaps. But not quite. Paul Barbusse is the draughtsman at La Cabane Perchée, the one who sketches the projects. Originally from Avignon, the South runs through his veins. At just 35, he already has a rich professional life behind him and the desire to keep […]

After 26 years devoted to serving the first cooperage to join Charlois, the time has come for Corinne Polowczyk to take time for herself — for her own pursuits, and for her grandchildren…

The Man Who Whispers to Trees Igor Jean is very much a local figure. Having lived in Apt for 25 years, he is now 30, and the Luberon has become his playground. He has made it his home. As Works Supervisor at Les Ateliers du Chêne, overseeing the activities of La Cabane Perchée, he is […]

Igor Jean is the local figure of this story. A resident of Apt for the past 25 years — and now 30 years old — the Luberon has become his playground. He has made it his home. Site Manager at Les Ateliers du Chêne for La Cabane Perchée activities, he leads the development of Charlois’s remarkable wooden structures.

“My Life as a Stave Maker” The stave mill is, quite literally, his life. At 52, Jérôme Poletz brings with him nearly 36 years of experience in the trade. It was alongside his father that Jérôme first split oak logs by hand to produce staves. This expertise, acquired through years of dedication, is something he […]

“My Life as a Merrandier” Merranderie is, so to speak, his life. At 52, Jérôme Poletz has some 36 years of experience in the field. It was alongside his father that Jérôme split his first logs by hand to produce oak staves. It is a craft he is committed to passing on at the Tonnelleries […]

Our friend and colleague Patrick Donzé — a historic and emblematic figure of Maison Charlois stave mill and of Murlin — passed away peacefully in his sleep during the night from Friday to Saturday. We pay tribute to him by republishing the portrait written about him in 2019. An unforgettable Patrick. All of us at […]

The Man of the Yard 12 September 1989, around 8 a.m. The day Antonio Abade, known as “Tonio”, began working at the Maison Charlois stave mill. Now, 36 years later, he’s decided to take a well-earned retirement. On Friday 4 July, we sat down with him at his home in Prémery, and spoke at length. […]

Aromas, Oak, and R&D Her knowledge is matched only by her discretion. Lise Michel, a trained and experienced oenologist, joined Charlois on February 1st, 2024, stepping seamlessly into the role of Research Engineer—a role that suits her perfectly. Attached to the Exact Laboratory, Lise supports all the cooperages within the group, the sales teams, [...]