Chardonnay, the roguish little brother of the Crus de Bourgogne

In 2020, the Dumant family took over the Aux Crus de Bourgogne institution, a landmark for André Malraux in his day and for all lovers of fine French cuisine today, giving it a new lease of life while retaining the authentic decor that is its hallmark.

Today, Margot and Felix Dumant unveil the Crus de Bourgogne 's little brother , just next door, still on this quiet little street in the Montorgueil district : Le Chardonnay. Less bourgeois and adorned with tradition than its big sister, where waiters parade around in suits, this new offspring nevertheless remains in the right vein of the Parisian bistro where you can rediscover the great mastroquian classics that have become so popular in recent years.

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At the counter or table of this bustling troquet, from midday to midnight without interruption, you'll find divine cochonailles, led by rillettes (6€), brioche sausage (8€), tartine de pied de cochon au raifort (11€) and terrine maison (9€) ; as well as dishes that have made the reputation of French terroirs , such as oeufs en meurette (carefully prepared; 12€) and boeuf bourguignon (almost braised; 20€) for a trip to Burgundy; quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua (generous; 16€), a delicacy from Auvergne; or galantine de poulet à la crème et morilles (comforting; 23€).

Generous, good-natured, affordable cuisine in a noisy, lively troquet atmosphere: once again, the Dumant family has won the bet, with Le Chardonnay, an address that ticks all the boxes you'd expect from a Parisian bistro.

And that's not counting the beverages, which you can choose from a selection of some sixty biodynamic and environmentally-friendly wines. We'll toast to your heart's content!