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Le Nessay: a Breton fairytale
Opened in 2018 and now a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World group, this establishment with just 17 rooms is enjoying growing success. The secret? A dream location, on the Nessay peninsula surrounded by the sea, but above all the desire to give guests a warm and sincere welcome.
Madness" in the vineyards
A legendary address at the gateway to Saint-Émilion for thirty years, the Château-Hôtel Grand Barrail has just reopened its doors after a complete overhaul by architect Jean-Philippe Nuel. Gault&Millau went to discover it.
Summer wines: 5 "terroir" wines from Provence
Provence has become a sea of rosé wines, and it's not always easy to find your way around. In order to distinguish itself qualitatively from the generic côtes-de-provence appellation, five DGCs (denominations géographiques contrôlées) have been recognized by the Inao since 2005. The specifications adopted are demanding in terms of grape provenance, choice of grape varieties, blending, yields and production rules. But these distinctions are not limited to rosé. They are also used to promote white and red wines. Of the 20,000 ha of Côtes-de-Provence, nearly 1,100 ha stand out.
Haut-Médoc: third stage of the 2017 Wine Tour
On Monday March 6, the Wine Tour stopped off at the famous Château d'Agassac, in the Haut-Médoc region, to once again bring together chefs and wine professionals.
William Legros Named 2027 Young Talent of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region
As head chef of the Touch’d’Art restaurant in Belfort, William Legros was named “Young Talent 2027” for the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region during the Gault&Millau Tour. This distinction recognizes the unconventional career path of a restaurateur who moved from the dining room to the kitchen, driven by passion, resilience, and a signature culinary style.
Lucile Vigilant, the pastry chef who makes the Relais Bernard Loiseau shine
Pastry Chef Lucile Vigilant was named Pastry Chef of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region for 2027 during the Gault&Millau Tour on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Château de Saulon.
The Pastry Chef Who Preferred Savory Dishes Wins the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Trophy
In 2025, at the Dialogues restaurant in Biarritz, the young pastry chef Margaux Boisson won the Pastry Trophy at the 2026 Gault&Millau Tour Nouvelle-Aquitaine, which took place on Monday, June 15, at the Château de Seguin in Lignan-de-Bordeaux.
Why is the Gabriel Observatory in Bordeaux closing its doors?
L'Observatoire du Gabriel in Bordeaux is about to bow out. The closure marks the end of an ambitious gastronomic adventure led since 2019 by the de Boüard family, owners of Château Angélus.
This forgotten Beaujolais cru could well become a world model
Total grassing, 240 trees planted per hectare in the heart of the vines, pulling out vines to make room for them... At Château de Javernand in the Chiroubles appellation, Pierre Prost and Arthur Fourneau are rethinking everything to revive their soil and produce fresh, silky wines.
The art of uncorking: our selection of corkscrews
The bottle is in front of you, at the ideal temperature. The cru, the vintage, the label - everything points to a wonderful tasting experience. All that remains is to uncork this marvel according to the rules of the art. Every wine lover has his or her own favorite corkscrew, whether a classic, a family heirloom or a sophisticated gadget. A thousand and one ways to open a good bottle.
At the Relais de Chambord, Joseph Viola brings the classics back to life
In Chambord, the kitchens of the Relais de Chambord are getting a new lease on life thanks to the guidance of Joseph Viola, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, who is determined to make the great classics shine without nostalgia.
