La Réserve Paris 2025 Christmas log: Jordan Talbot's sublime Astre d'Or

In the category of exceptional logs in Paris, La Réserve Paris strikes hard for the 2025 festive season with a creation that literally makes us see stars. In the 8th arrondissement, the Parisian palace unveils L'Astre d'Or, a Yule log imagined by its head pastry chef, Jordan Talbot. This gourmet nugget celebrates both the spirit of Christmas and the 10th anniversary of this confidential address on Avenue Gabriel.

Here we are faced with a veritable work of pastry art, drawing its inspiration from Nordic winter tales and Nordic folding for the decorations, evoking traditional hand-crafted Christmas garlands. L'Astre d'Or' s design seduces us with its geometric lines and coppery sheen, evoking the Belle Époque in homage to the heyday of Avenue Gabriel. The red velvet palette and sparkling gilding make it a veritable emblem, haloed by the Maison's anniversary seal.

Jordan Talbot sublimates the art of gourmandise with a truly original interplay of textures. The entremet features a fleur de sel crunch, a soft cookie and a caramel infused with sweet spices - vanilla, Timut pepper and tonka bean - nestled in a creamy rice pudding insert and a light mousse with three vanillas from Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico. Each bite awakens our taste buds and recalls our childhood memories, this little madeleine de Proust version of a Parisian palace.

The magic really happens when it's time to taste. Concealed in the top flake, a chocolate pot conceals two bars: chocolate and puffed rice on one side, praline with puffed rice and salted butter caramel on the other. A gourmet experience that delights and delights us, in addition to the famous Yule log.

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This creation is perfectly in keeping with the DNA of La Réserve Paris, a confidential palace that has been a landmark of Parisian life since the early 19th century. Designed by the famous decorator Jacques Garcia, the establishment offers a timeless atmosphere with its 15 rooms and 25 suites featuring traditionally decorated ceilings and marble fireplaces. It also houses the Le Gabriel restaurant, run by chef Jérôme Banctel, now awarded 3 Michelin stars.

How to reserve this exceptional Yule log?

L'Astre d'Or stands out for its limited edition and exclusive three-day availability. A wonderful way to end the year in style in this discreet palace on the Champs-Élysées.

This Yule log seduces us as much by its sublime graphics as by its regressive flavors, which take us back to childhood with rice pudding and caramel. Gourmet yet light, it's the star of the 2025 festive season in Paris.

To reserve your L'Astre d'Or, simply call La Réserve Paris on 01 58 36 60 50. This exceptional log, priced at 98 euros for 6 to 8 people, can be ordered from December 1 to 20, for collection exclusively on site on December 23, 24 and 25. The palace is located at 42 avenue Gabriel in the 8th arrondissement, and all information is available at lareserve-paris.com.

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Please note that it's been over 4 years since our last visit, so the place and experience may have changed.

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