The Emperor Edition

The adventure of this family of winegrowers began with Sadi Malot at the beginning of the 20th century. The son of a Champagne grower with an odd first name was so named because he was born on the day of the assassination of the President of the French Republic, Sadi Carnot (1887-1894). Unfortunately, Sadi Malot was mobilised in the First World War and died at the front. His brother, Socrate Malot, decided to pay tribute to him by naming his eldest son after him. Today Cindy Malot is the fifth generation and she runs the estate with her family. Cindy...

The House of De Sousa has one of the most exciting stories of Champagne. Manuel de Sousa, a Portuguese, fought alongside his French brothers in WW1, survived Verdun and started a family in Avize after the war. Antoine, the eldest son, began working in the cellars of Champagne Lebrun. He returned after WW2, met his future wife Zoémie Bonville, and founded their own champagne house with her. Their son Erick got into winemaking in the 90s, abandoning pesticides early on and producing biodynamic wine from 2010. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also...

It's the most wonderful time of year, so have you got your festive celebrations sorted yet? Unlike our Northern Hemisphere friends, Australian Christmas' are full of blue skies, sunshine and warm days . It's normal for us to gather for Christmas Day BBQ's and picnics at the beach and park with loved ones. This year we've taken the hard work out of deciding what to serve. Make the ultimate Christmas dinner with these festive dishes and champagne pairings. Choose from classic mains, like chargrilled prawns, roast pork or glazed ham, plus try a side of a refreshing summer salad. To finish...

Introducing Emperor’s fresh new import, Champagne Agustin. Headed by Marc and Emmanuelle, the husband and wife duo have taken a fresh approach to sustainable winemaking, one we have never seen before. Yes they are certified organic, Demeter and biodynamic, but their philosophy and ideals go so much deeper than that.