Leading champagne house Moët & Chandon has collaborated with chef Yannick Alléno, and opened the doors to ‘Moët in Paris by Allénos’, a pop-up restaurant, bar and event space located in the 7th arrondissement in the heart of the French capital.
Alléno, whose restaurants, including London’s Pavyllon, have between them earned multiple Michelin stars, is a master of his craft – acclaimed for outstanding French cuisine that is rooted in tradition while expressing contemporary creativity. ‘Moët in Paris by Allénos blends the grandeur of our gastronomic heritage with the vibrant spirit that defines modern Paris,’ Alléno explains.
‘It’s a place where each glass of Moët & Chandon is not just a toast, but also a celebration of craftsmanship, community, and the shared joy that only such timeless elegance can inspire. We’re not just creating meals, we’re crafting memories woven into the very heart of the city’.
Working with Moët & Chandon cellar master Benoît Gouez, Allénos has created an exciting menu that complements the full range of Moët & Chandon’s finest champagnes, with Brut Impérial, Impérial Rosé, and Ice Impérial among them.
Delectable dishes include sea bass carpaccio with olive oil pearls; peppered beef fillet; and peach and ice cream drizzled with Moët Impérial. Simpler dishes such as sandwiches and spaghetti are also presented and elevated with Alléno’s flair and finesse.
The restaurant interior, by fashion designer and illustrator Charles de Vilmorin, is exuberant and fantastical. Graphic murals, bursting with colour and energy, dance across the walls of the bright and airy spaces, over two floors of a striking modern building located in Beaupassage, a pedestrian hideaway just steps from Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Photos by Virgile Guinard