Saint-Emilion: primeurs 2016
Bordeaux 2017: Saint-Emilion
It's hard to draw general conclusions about Saint-Émilion. The sheer size of the appellation, its heterogeneity and its different styles, all call for a certain amount of hindsight. However, it is clear that the limestone plateau, relatively spared by frost, has produced some very fine wines.
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The Best Restaurants in the Heart of France's Vineyards
From the slopes of Saint-Émilion to the hills of Alsace, these exceptional restaurants celebrate the French art of living. Nestled in the heart of wine-growing regions, here are 10 restaurants that invite you to immerse yourself in an experience where fine wines complement cuisine full of character.
Satellites of Saint-Emilion: primeurs 2016
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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.
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Immersion in the vineyards of Saint-Émilion
Château Troplong Mondot offers its guests a plunge into an art of living where everything blends together: the beauty of the vineyards and the serenity of the blonde stone buildings housing a dozen rooms, delicious cuisine and the poetry of an immense park. Not to mention a pioneering vision of viticulture, respectful of the land and the work of craftsmen.
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Micro-domaines: good wines with limited resources
Taking care of a very small area of vines and producing quality cuvées with little equipment: this was the heart of the "garage wine" movement in Bordeaux in the 1990s. Who are today's micro-domaines?
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Gault&Millau Nouvelle-Aquitaine Tour 2026: The Winners List
Château de Seguin, June 15, 2026. More than 150 industry professionals gathered, 12 winners honored, and Sébastien Faramond named Gault&Millau d’Or for La Table de Pavie in Saint-Émilion. A look back at a ceremony that paints a portrait of a gastronomic region at the height of its influence.
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Sébastien Faramond, recipient of the Gault&Millau Gold Award for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
On Monday, June 15, Sébastien Faramond received the Gault&Millau d’Or Award in recognition of his work at La Table de Pavie in Saint-Émilion.
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Sébastien Nabaile in 5 pastries
Gault&Millau's Pâtissier de l'Année 2025 tells us a little more about his sweet world, and reveals five creations that he believes perfectly represent his pastry-making.
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Alexandre Baumard opens his first restaurant, Amicis, in Bordeaux
Alexandre Baumard has just opened Amicis, an address combining two restaurants in Bordeaux. The chef tells us more about this new offering.
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L'Observatoire du Gabriel and Le Logis de la Cadène get new chefs
Following Alexandre Baumart's departure from the de Boüart de Laforest family establishments, Observatoire du Gabriel and Logis de la Cadène welcome two ambitious new chefs.