Advent calendars: our 3 recommendations
The Advent calendar: the must-have end-of-year treat.
Recipe #109: Valentin Ferte - Bellus Fortis
Recipe #109: Valentin Ferte - Bellus Fortis
Monkfish tail polenta & may vegetables, langoustine sauce, serves 6.
Gault&Millau Gala: a bed of white aprons at the Moulin Rouge
On November 4, 2019, Gault&Millau has chosen a site steeped in history as the venue for its launch. In this famous place, Gault&Millau announced, in a preview, the name of the 2020 Chef of the Year. A moment of great communion with the chefs.
Dotation Gault&Millau, en Seine
After five seasons spent unearthing the Young Talents of French cuisine and helping them to set up their own restaurants, Gault&Millau and its club of partners are back for a sixth season. The aim remains the same: more than ever, to help chefs become entrepreneurs.
André Lurton, one of Bordeaux's leading figures
He was a visionary. A visionary like no other. A farmer's soul, of course, but above all a commercial one.
The richness of cereals
In virtually every region of the world where bread is the staple diet, wheat is the grain par excellence.
Dotation Gault&Millau 2019, opening of Choko Ona
Opening of Choko Ona on April 2, 2019. After five seasons spent unearthing Young Talents in French cuisine and helping them with their restaurant creation projects, Gault&Millau and its club of 14 partners are back for a sixth season. The aim remains the same: to help chefs become entrepreneurs more than ever. Meet Flora Le Pape and Clément Guillemot.
Rosé champagnes for Valentine's Day
A few days before Valentine's Day, it's the perfect time to think about the beautiful hours you're going to spend with your loved one. What could be more glamorous and romantic than a bottle of champagne to celebrate this beautiful moment? Gault&Millau has selected 2 champagnes for you, preferably rosé, the color of Cupid.
Paf dresses up as a smoothie
Have a go, drink Paf! We love the Paf brand and want to keep up with its collection. And just in time, Paf has just launched a smoothie version of its cold-pressed juices.
Aleksandre Oliver, pastry chef with a bright future, returns to Bordeaux
Aleksandre Oliver, winner of the 2018 Gault&Millau Young Pastry Chef of the Year trophy, has just been appointed head pastry chef at Pressoir d'Argent Gordon Ramsay - Intercontinental Bordeaux, on February 12.
Top-of-the-range Japanese tea from Uji
At the top end of the market, foie gras, caviar, capon and other gourmet dishes come to mind... when it comes to beverages, champagnes are popular, as are grands crus... but tea can also be a luxury product. Like Uji tea. How and why does tea grow in the shade? by FSM
Sauternes 2015
Château Doisy-Daëne - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteA rather old-fashioned nose with notes of encaustic, white truffle and quince. Full-bodied, dense, slightly lacking in acidity but well-built. A traditional Sauternes. - 16Château Rayne Vigneau (de) - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteApricot nose, roasted pineapple. Beautiful roast, balanced liquor, camphor notes on the finish. Lots of sugar, a slightly heavy roast. -16Château Tour Blanche (la) Les Charmilles de - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteFresh, fruity nose, not very complex but elegant. Round, fresh, juicy palate for an excellent aperitif wine, full of charm and fruit - 16Château Tour Blanche (la) - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteA dense nose, with advanced roasting, notes of camphor, spices and roasted pineapple. A little heavy on the palate, lacking dynamism, slightly pommadé. - 16,5 Clos des Lunes - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteSlightly encaustic nose, fresher with aeration, pineapple. Round, suave, full on the palate, with lovely notes of roasted pineapple, rum and a touch of vanilla. - 16,5+Château Bastor-Lamontagne - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteApricot, a little pineapple, hints of saffron. Nice roast, medium fullness, spicy notes on the finish. Nice potential. - 17Château Haut-Bergeron - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteFresh, dynamic nose of grass, fresh fruit, slight saffron. Ample, generous, well-balanced palate, beautifully roasted for a fresh, gourmet whole. A very fine Sauternes, excellent value for money. - 17Château Doisy-Védrines - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteAromatic, fresh, lively nose with lovely notes of roasted pineapple and apricot. Dense, beautifully roasted, balanced liquor. Very fine Sauternes for ageing. - 17,5Château Coutet - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteEncaustic nose, a little dappled, roasted pineapple and apricot on aeration. The palate is well established, straightforward and taut, with lovely freshness and magnificent aromatic complexity. Very Barsac in its palate construction. - 18Château Guiraud - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteA little closed on the nose, but with lovely pure notes of apricot, quince, elegant oak. Taut, lively, airy mouthfeel, very contemporary in what we expect from a Sauternes. Elegant and full. - 18Château Suau - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteRacy nose, Williams pear, apricot, beautiful ensemble. Full on the palate with tension, a beautiful roast, nobility for this wine with an interminable finish. A round, powerful Sauternes that should be cellared for at least 10 years. - 18Château Suduiraut - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteBeautiful, slightly camphorated nose, apricot, lots of freshness. Dense, round and juicy on the palate, with an airy finish. A little caramel, however. - 18Château Sigalas Rabaud - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteBeautiful nose, full and racy, fresh and delicate with hints of menthol. Juicy, full, fresh and full-bodied on the palate, simply magnificent. - 18,5+Château Climens - Sauternes - 2015 - WhitePrecise nose, apricot, pineapple, white flowers, very complex but always elegant. On the palate, a touch of caramel, volume and tension, a delicate, airy finish. Simply magnificent on bitter orange. Superb Barsac tension - 19Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Hommage à Denis Dubourdieu - Sauternes - 2015 - WhiteFresh, precise, very delicate nose with notes of pear, peach, pineapple and mineral. Elegant complexity. Beautiful full-bodied liqueur, precise, charming yet dense and suave. A great moment, a great Sauternes that lets its clay terroir express itself. - 19
