The Top Yule logs spotted at Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet … Which one will be on your festive table?
True connoisseurs know: the best log is chosen well in advance of Christmas Eve. We’re already at the time of scouting, of first desires and of that discreet excitement when we imagine the masterpiece of the meal, the one that will perfect the aesthetics of the table as much as the last sweet note of the dinner.
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To guide you through this whirlwind of temptations,
The LADURÉE Star Log
Ladurée unveils a Bûche Étoile that brings together everything the company stands for: timeless refinement, confident Parisian elegance and an innate sense of detail. The crunchy pecan base meets a cookie with the same gourmet accents, amplified by a delicately caramelized muscovado vanilla cream. The pecan praline adds relief and roundness, before giving way to a heavenly-sweet vanilla mascarpone chantilly. The bronze decoration and Eugénie vanille signature recall Ladurée’s fairytale universe: a sweet, poetic and irresistibly chic art of living.
Star log for 6/8 pers, €78
La Bûche Haussmann by Lenôtre
Lenôtre presents the Bûche Haussmann, where roasted hazelnut crunch with Christmas spices and vanilla and rum-flavored Genoa bread intertwine with sophistication. The house, with its century-old tradition, embodies the art of detail and balance. The Bûche Haussmann is not just a dessert: it’s a demonstration of savoir-faire, a celebration of textures and flavors, faithful to the exacting standards and elegance for which Lenôtre is renowned.
Haussmann log for 6 Pers, €89
The Horizon Log by François Daubinet
At Coutume, François Daubinet proposes the light and airy Bûche Horizon, where coconut and exotic mango-passion fruit intertwine in a harmony of textures…gluten-free! The chef’s creativity is evident in his ability to marry freshness and complexity, to play with flavors without ever losing the log’s elegance or legibility. Each mouthful is a journey, a call to discovery that reflects his inquisitive and daring personality.
Horizon log for 6/8 pers, €79
Cyril Lignac ‘s Pear-Vanilla Log
Cyril Lignac’ s Pear-Vanilla Log combines a crisp speculoos cookie with a creamy Madagascar vanilla bavaroise. A sponge cake and a pear-vanilla confit complete this exclusive creation. Lignac’s generosity and warmth are evident in this creation: a dessert that seduces as much by its accessible gourmandise as by the mastery of every detail. A reflection of the chef’s warm, inventive personality.
Poire Vanille log for 6 Pers, €49
Pierre Hermé ‘s Venus Log
Pierre Hermé transports guests with his Bûche Vénus, where quince-soaked Breton shortbread, apple and quince compote and rose mascarpone cream create a delicate work of art. Hermé, master of the combination of flavors, makes tasting a poetic moment, where every detail is thought out like a note in an elegant and refined score.
Venus log for 6/8 pers, €72
YANN COUVREUR ‘s Marron-Vanilla Log
Yann Couvreur has created a Marron-Vanille log that captures his singular style: elegant, precise, uncompromisingly flavorful patisserie d’auteur. Beneath a finely crafted chocolate shell, chestnut fondant meets a delicate vanilla cream, while a meringue insert with chestnut cream adds an airy texture. The whole is enveloped in a sober, sparkling marron glacé, true to the chef’s natural sophistication. A gluten-free creation, designed to offer everyone a moment of pure sweetness, where balance reigns supreme – an inseparable signature of Yann Couvreur.
Marron-Vanilla log for 4 or 6 people, €45 or €69
Coconut Cherry Log by MAISON PHILIPPE CONTICINI
Philippe Conticini’s Coconut Cherry Log combines the emotion, nostalgia and delicacy that are the hallmarks of this legendary chef. The almond-coconut crunch opens the tasting, followed by a soft cookie that prolongs the exotic experience. The cherry compote, lively and slightly tart, twists the subtle sweetness of the light coconut mousse. This fruity alliance, in perfect balance, recalls the chef’s sensibility: a pastry that speaks to the heart as much as to the palate, luminous and comforting.
Coconut Cherry log for 6/8 pers, €59
Alain Ducasse ‘s limited edition log
Alain Ducasse opens the season with his log, featuring praline, hazelnut caramel, gianduja mousse and hazelnut chantilly on a delicately moist chocolate cookie. The precision and exacting standards that characterize the chef are evident in every detail, from the icing to the texture of the mousse, offering a sophisticated and subtly comforting taste experience. His signature is discreet but unmistakable: a marriage of classicism and modernity that sublimates the Christmas dessert.
Galeries Lafayette limited edition log for 6/8 pers, €68
CHEZ MEUNIER Velvet Log
Maison Meunier unveils a Bûche Velours that magnificently lives up to its name: a dessert of chocolatey sensuality, enveloped in deep, melting textures. The 65% chocolate mousse unfurls a perfectly controlled intensity, supported by an elegant cocoa cookie and a fine layer of crunchy praline that provides an irresistible contrast. The dark cocoa glaze, shining like a mirror, completes the whole with luxurious sobriety. It’s a log that reflects the Meunier spirit: generous, frank, gourmand, but always precise in execution.
Bûche Velours – 4/6 Pers, € 44.90
La Bûche Malmö & Sa Loco by L’ÉCLAIR DE GÉNIE –
L’Éclair de Génie unveils a Malmö & sa Loco log with a tender character that will appeal to young and old alike. Crisp pecan feuilletine serves as a showcase for a rich, fragrant maple syrup and pecan chip cookie. A smooth, deep pecan creaminess meets a biscuity Dulcey chocolate mousse, the signature of its gourmet elegance.
Bûche Malmö & sa Loco for 6 Pers, €65
Also read: our guide to Christmas festivities in Paris
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