CHARLOIS – New genealogical discoveries
New genealogical discoveries reveal that the family tradition goes back more than 350 years! Covid-19 confinement has a major impact [...]
STEP 5 : trimming
Once the aromas of the oak have been revealed during the bousinage, the barrel slowly goes down in temperature before [...]
STEP 4 : aromatic toasting
Following the bending operation, the aromatic toasting or bousinage reveals the aromatic potential of the oak. Just like a coffee [...]
STEP 3 : traditional heating bending
After completion of the hull, the staves are then bent to give the shape of the barrel. There are different [...]
STEP 2 : hull assembly
Once shaped (cf. Step 1: transformation of the merrain into stave), the staves are ready for shaping the barrel. Before [...]
STEP 1 : transformation of the merrain into stave
The staves used by the Tonnellerie Bernard comes from the stave mills of the Charlois group, family of stave producer [...]
An exceptional cooperage established in the Cognac region for more than 80 years
Tonnellerie Bernard is established in Lignières-Sonneville, in the heart of the “Grande Champagne” where the best cognacs are produced. Armand [...]
See you in Montpellier at SITEVI
The Montpellier exhibition center will host the next edition of SITEVI, international exhibition of equipment and know-how for vine-wine, olive [...]
The “Délicatesse” barrel
Natural air seasoning of the staves for 24 months, using the chimney stacked method, results in a profound softening of [...]