Jean-Louis Carbonnier

Jean-Louis Carbonnier is the president of Carbonnier Communications, a marketing and public relations consultancy started in 2000 and specializing in wine. Carbonnier Communications is entirely devoted to assisting wine producers with services ranging from advice on how to enter the US market to developing and implementing media relations programs, wine events, trend analysis, reporting, etc. Carbonnier Communications is a very hands-on, result-oriented consultancy and the firm founder, Jean-Louis Carbonnier, is personally involved with each client.

Carbonnier is a member of the Executive Committee of the Elizabeth Bishop Wine Center in Boston and of the Society of Wine Educators. He serves as Champage consultant to The Wine News and was the technical editor for Champagne for Dummies and for French Wine for Dummies. Carbonnier holds a Higher Certificate from Wine & Spirit Education Trust (2003).

Q & A for Jean-Louis

Q: What's your favorite cheese?
A: Comte, Tomme de Savoie, Farmhouse Cheddar, Langres, burrata, Serra da Estrela, Stilton, Salers, most quality cheeses :)

Q: What's your favorite cheese-pairing?
A: Comte with Savagnin from Jura, blanc de blanc Champagne with dry goat cheese.

Q: What's your favorite champagne type?
A: Salon Champagne, from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Cote des Blancs.

Q: What's your favorite non-champagne beverage?
A: Red Bordeaux like Chateau Palmer, Cognac, and Belgian Saison beer.

Q: What's your favorite champagne-food pairing?
A: Poached oysters with older vintage Champagne.

Q: How did you get involved in this business?
A: By moving to NYC.

Q: Any unusual ways that you like to enjoy champagne or cheese?
A: No, any time, any where, as often as possible.