The night before the end of the Burgundy (and Champagne) Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours: From Lyon to Paris - Wine, Food, Culture and History, France, we stayed in Epernay, the capital of Champagne and had dinner at the Michelin-starred Restaurant Les Berceaux. Before dinner, some of us went on a tour of L'Avenue de Champagne (The Champagne Avenue) and had a Champagne tasting there. Its name derives from the presence of many leading champagne producers such as Moët et Chandon, Mercier and others.
See: Tour of l'Avenue de Champagne in Epernay - Bourgogne (and Champagne) Tour 2018 by ombiasy WineTours
On the next day, before going to Paris, we had a tour of Mercier. (See separate posting).
Dinner at Les Berceaux
Chef Patrick Michelon spoiled us with an excellent menu. His wife Lydie Michelon greeted us.
Frommer's
Frommer's: In the only restaurant in Epernay with a Michelin star, chef Patrick Michelon creates delicious, beautifully presented dishes made from local and national seasonal ingredients, often with international flavors. Take, for example, the grilled scallops with physallis butter on a bed of endives. Unsurprisingly, the wine list is excellent. For a less-fancy meal, Bistro Le 7 (open daily, in same building) has fixed-price menus 29€–35€ and wines and champagnes by the glass.
Michelin
Michelin: Le chef Patrick Michelon cherche à faire ressortir le meilleur de la gastronomie champenoise, dans une veine classique. Une table plutôt bourgeoise, puisant dans le terroir local.
Le mot de l'inspecteur
1 étoile MICHELIN : une cuisine d’une grande finesse. Vaut l’étape !
Belle carte des vins.
Très bon standing.
Gault Millau
Hôtel-Restaurant les Berceaux 15/20
Gault Millau: Si le champagne est roi chez Patrick Michelon, on peut ajouter que, dans une logique expansionniste, la cave sait trouver les bonnes et grande références classiques dans la plupart des régions, pour s'accorder, en abondance et qualité, avec la riche cuisine du chef le plus renommé de la ville. Les Sparnaciens en sortie chic ne connaissent donc pas d'autre destination en ville, pour retrouver leurs friandises, les escargots au champagne, les carabineros plancha fricassée de cocos et amandes fraîches, le filet de bœuf sauce au pinot meunier et les figues rôties orange confite sorbet sangria d'un beau menu à 79 €.
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Located in the heart of the city of Epernay, the capital of Champagne, and a few minutes from the celebrated cellars of the great houses, "The Cribs", a hotel, an atmosphere, two dining options that Lydia and Patrick Michelon and their team will be happy to make you discover.
"If one combines tourism to gastronomy, the address is a must in Champagne. The Cribs, star restaurant in the Michelin Guide, is one of the reference tables in eastern France. At its head, Patrick MICHELON, the delight of gourmets. To ensure this, simply take an article written by the famous food critic, Gilles PUDLOWSKI. " Patrick is a sure classic MICHELON knowing innovate with grace, but without fuss, who concocts up with, put the day before yesterday and tomorrow, rubbed with the times and recharged at the bottom of the old Champagne terroir ". All is said.
Next year, Patrick and his wife Lydia celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their settlement in the Capital of Champagne. Since then, bit by bit, the couple was able to develop this property. Thus Bistrot "7" was born just a few years instead of the "Wine Bar". The Michelon are supported by a loyal team as Maurice LEFONDEUR, Lieutenant kitchen of Cribs.
Champagne side, the cards of the two institutions offer a wide selection of the most beautiful homes in the area while maintaining an affordable price. An address not to be missed. "
Article by Jean-Baptiste DUTEURTRE