Renowned worldwide, great historic restaurants of Paris fly the flag of French gastronomy. Housed in the former mansion of the Duc de Morny, a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, Le Taillevent is one of them. Founded in 1946 by André Vrinat, it owes its name to the author of "Le Viandier", the very first French recipe book, written by Guillaume Tirel, aka Taillevent, in 1380.

This legendary restaurant with 2 Michelin stars owes its reputation to its past, its expertise and service, but also its legendary cellar. Its founder was in fact the first to propose wines at table other than those from Bordeaux, which then monopolised menus in gastronomic restaurants. With over 3,800 references of wines and spirits giving a total 40,000 bottles, the Taillevent cellar is now ranked among the capital's finest.

Wine is a real Taillevent signature, also leading to the opening of the "Caves de Taillevent" in 1987. From the most famous to the most insider vintages - and including the collection of the same name offering the truest expression of the French terroir in a selection of the most iconic "appellations" -, they are seen to comprise one of the world's finest wine collections.

A branch of the cellar on Faubourg Saint-Honoré has also opened in the 16th arrondissement, in the midst of a lively shopping neighbourhood a short walk from Place Victor Hugo. This passion for wine is also perpetuated by the restaurants "Les 110 de Taillevent" in Paris and London, a unique concept of "à la carte" pairings of dishes and wines. With 110 wines served by the glass on an unprecedented sommelier's menu where each dish is associated with four wines ("Sérénite", "Audace", "Plénitude" and "Secret"), the Taillevent addresses owned by the Gardinier brothers re-assert their unconditional love of wine.

An experience unique in its kind, when one readily allows oneself to be guided or surprised!