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Among all the expressions of pleasure, wine is perhaps the one that the great Maisons have most elevated to an art form. At Christofle, silver enhances the gesture and magnifies the table. At Lalique, crystal captures the light of emotion. At Saint-Louis, every decanter becomes a sculpture in transparency. All celebrate the same feeling — the art of sharing, the beauty of ritual, the meeting of gesture and matter. These creations are not only objects of function but vessels of art de vivre, embodiments of timeless elegance.
The Forest Audiard Wine Opener was born from a gesture: the hand about to open a bottle. A real hand, sculpted in bronze, whose imprint becomes the matrix of a unique artwork. Crafted in the EPV-certified foundry in Touraine, it is the result of savoir-faire passed down through generations — molding, casting, chiseling, polishing, patina. Each piece takes 10 to 12 weeks to create — the time needed for fire and metal to translate the warmth of memory. More than a corkscrew, the Wine Opener is a living artwork: it unites function, emotion, and memory. It accompanies moments of joy, shared meals, and friendships celebrated around a glass.
Because it unites pleasure and transmission. To offer a Wine Opener is to offer a symbol: of sharing, celebration, and memory. It says, “I cherish your passion,” “I celebrate your taste for rare beauty.” Each piece is presented in an oak case, accompanied by its Book of Creation retracing every stage of its making. It is an artwork to use, to live with, and to pass on.
Because the Wine Opener endures as a witness through time. It preserves the imprint of the person who inspired it — a hand, a passion, a way of loving life. Each piece, cast in bronze, becomes a living heirloom. It speaks not only of the pleasure of wine but of the joy of sharing — of the beauty of a moment that lasts.
We love to begin with a conversation. Contact us by phone (+33 2 44 84 40 40), via WhatsApp (+33 7 68 21 54 37), or write to us through our website. A member of the Maison will reach out to understand the occasion, the person, and the intention. From there, we design a simple and thoughtful path: choice of artwork (Ouvre-Vin, Étreinte, Sculpted Pen…), schedule, and imprint process. If you wish, we can welcome you to our foundry in Touraine or come to you anywhere in France and most neighboring countries. For international clients, we also have dedicated solutions. Every project begins with a sincere exchange: you entrust us with a story, we give it form. The first gesture is often the most beautiful — saying who you wish to honor, and why.
Yes. Life sometimes takes us by surprise, which is why we’ve designed elegant boxes and personalized cards announcing the artwork to come. You give twice: first the immediate refinement of a beautiful present (box, message, visuals of the future piece), then, a few days later, the joy of an imprint session. The wait is no longer a delay: it is a promise that grows. We can personalize the correspondence or prioritize the imprint session depending on your needs. Offering Forest Audiard at the last minute means turning urgency into double emotion.
Each creation requires 10 to 12 weeks from imprint validation. This time is not waiting, it is maturation. Bronze demands a patient choreography: molding, casting, chiseling, polishing, patina, inspection. Each step has its rhythm, its silence, its precision. We keep you informed at every major stage (imprint received, casting scheduled, finishing completed) so that you can follow the birth of your artwork. If the occasion is time-sensitive (wedding, anniversary), we adjust the schedule in advance to ensure the moment of presentation is as moving as the piece itself.
Because our creations are not meant to remain static. A Wine Opener that opens a bottle, an Étreinte that watches over a room, a Sculpted Pen that writes the essential — our pieces are companions of life’s moments. They exist through use, become infused with memories, and learn the light of their surroundings. The imprint makes them unique; daily life makes them alive. We reject soulless decor: each piece is a sculpture of use — a gesture restored to its poetic dignity, a beauty that reawakens again and again.
Many gifts are beautiful; few are intimate. The difference lies in one word: the imprint. The artwork is not simply chosen — it is shaped for someone, from a unique trace. It is not a sign of status, but a sign of connection. It acknowledges a passion (wine, writing), celebrates a union, highlights a gesture. It does not fade with use — it becomes memory. Where others offer icons, Forest Audiard offers a fragment of oneself, cast in bronze, ready to be transmitted — marked by the most powerful and moving of imprints: one’s own.
