The Emperor Edition

Image Courtesy of Le Figaro Magazine, France What would be your dream job if you didn’t work in Champagne? If I did not work in Champagne, my dream job would be returning to Champagne. Describe one of your favourite food and Champagne pairings. Clos des Goisses is rich and tasty, so it needs a rich and tasty cheese like “Maroilles”. What’s your drink when no one is watching? Water ! If you could choose one person (dead or alive) to share a bottle of your champagne with who would it be? My ancestor April le Philipponnat What is your favourite restaurant or...

The simplest explanation of a ‘Young Gun’ is a family member that has succeeded the previous generation of grower and is next in line to manage and run the vineyard and winery operations. However, we think there’s more to it than that.

We owe a lot of our culinary terms to the French. Chefs, sommeliers and maître d’s? All français. Almost every chef started off training in classical French cooking, and for good reason: Gallic gastronomic techniques are the cornerstone of modern cookery. Buttered steaks, foie gras, and of course, champagne, French cuisine is arguably the most mouth-watering and luxurious of all. Transport yourself to the laneways of Paris or the vineyards of Burgundy with our guide to the best French restaurants in Australia. VICTORIA France Soir Full most nights, busy over lunch and a de rigeur dinner spot in certain local circles;...

A champagne lover does not pack up ones bat and bottle and disappear for the winter.  A true connoisseur moves from fresh, light and elegant champagne styles to those which are more rich, round and luscious. If you are new to the champagne game and want to learn how to partner champagnes with heartier cuisine and cooler nights in the winter then you have come to the right place. Emperor has over 160 different champagnes that have all been vetted in quality by our sommelier panel (I bet you wish you were on that little ‘research’ team?!). There are numerous...