Portrait

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…

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 […]

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, [...]

Work is health!     Marie is Marie. She is unmatched in the group. And for good reason, she is the only woman in charge of a production site within Charlois. Originally from Mouchin, a small village in the north of France, she settled in Charente with her husband and children.   Safety shoes and […]

The Clever Inventor!   At the Atelier du Foudrier in Barret, he’s not the one making the most noise. Benoît Andrieux, 43, an industrial methods technician, is a discreet, determined and meticulous man. In the design office, he’s the one who starts everything, the one who designs the vats and casks ordered by the group’s […]

The Sorting Teacher   One by one, they are leaving the house—their house, our house: the Charlois House—to enjoy a well-deserved and peaceful retirement. Cyril Bardot is one of the company’s historic figures. After 34 years of loyal service, Cyril retired on December 31, 2024. He returned to Murlin to have his portrait taken.   […]