The most forest-like: Shangri-La Paris
The creation "Black Diamond" from Shangri-La Paris with truffle-like vibes is signed by the talented Maxence Barbot. It is made of a vanilla mousse infused with subtly smoked roasted nuts and a truffle vanilla caviar, creamy caramel with caramelized nuts and a crispy nut layer. It offers a taste experience between intensity and delicacy. It is an ode to the forest with the delicious taste of vanilla crème brûlée to revive your sweetest winter memories.
© Laurent Fau
90€ (6-8 people)
Available from Wednesday, December 13th to Sunday, December 31st, 2023
The not-so-typical Tropézienne: François Daubinet
In 2023, the art of the Tropézienne makes its way onto Christmas tables with the collaboration of François Daubinet and La Tarte Tropézienne. For this "Pecan Shards" log, enjoy a soft milk brioche soaked in a Sicilian citrus syrup and Madagascan vanilla, a Tropézienne pecan cream enveloping a runny pecan paste spread, and a chocolate, almond, and pecan glaze. All of this sprinkled with gold and silver flecks to enhance your most indulgent table settings !
© Géraldine Martens
Available for pre-order in stores and click and collect from December 9, 2023
The most luxurious: The Ritz
To celebrate Christmas at the same time as its 125th anniversary, the Ritz and its chef François Perret have gone all out. Their signature Yule log is a true shining sun with its golden icing decorated with delicate chocolate rays meticulously created by hand, one by one. Hidden underneath is a vanilla almond praline, a ganache, and a Madagascar vanilla mousse on a crispy base. And to celebrate this historic event in an even more unique way, this Yule log will be offered in an extremely limited series of 125 Christmas logs!
© Le Ritz
150€
Available from December 6th
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The most vanilla-flavored: BO&MIE
This beautiful signature log pays tribute to the iconic architecture of Paris, which we love to admire in both winter and summer. Inside, a symphony of vanilla will delight your taste buds with a light vanilla mousse made with Planifolia vanilla from Papua, a toasted Madagascar Pompona vanilla cream, and a soft and crispy almond biscuit. Hurry up, this exceptional piece will only be sold to 150 lucky people.
© BO&MIE
89.90€ (10-12 servings)
Available in limited edition from December 1st to 24th chez BO&MIE Turbigo and at BO&MIE Saint-Michel
The most conceptual: Hugo & Victor
Hugo & Victor collaborated with Chef Hugues Pouget and his friend, jeweler Lorenz Bäumer, to create this absolutely sublime reconstitution of the Place Vendôme column. Made of an orange-flavored financier biscuit, milk chocolate cream infused with Earl Grey tea, orange confit and cream, Earl Grey tea mousse, and garnished with homemade praline, we can't help but drool over this work of art that almost hurts us to break into!
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149€ (6 people)
Available for pre-order since December 1st. Home delivery or store pickup.
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The most exotic: Paris Baguette
Forget about winter flavors, Paris Baguette's "Exotic" yule log is a ray of sunshine for these holidays. This creation, which smells like a vacation, has been imagined around coconut, mango, and passion fruit. Made of a crispy coconut base topped with a vanilla whipped ganache, a delicious mango passion fruit cream, and a mango and passion fruit compote with fresh pieces of mango, lychee, and pineapple, there is no doubt that it will please everyone in the family.
© Paris Baguette
39€ (6/8 people)
Available in all Paris Baguette stores starting from December 16th
The most affordable: Lidl
It may not be the most appetizing, for sure, but it is definitely the one with the best value for money. Yes, the Lidl ice cream log is covered with the brand's colors, that blue, yellow, and slightly outdated red, but let's not judge a book by its cover: its flavors of vanilla, but especially strawberry, very comforting and a bit nostalgic, will be perfect to finish the meal in a light way.
© Lidl
5.99€ (6 people)
Available from;s now in Lidl stores
The most poetic: Peninsula
This year, pastry chef Anne Coruble draws inspiration from nature to imagine a Christmas log cake in homage to the snowdrop,this fragile little white flower defying the cold and frost in the middleof winter to bring hope for the return of sunny days. Behind these crunchy chocolate petals and ona crispy hazelnut and black cardamom base,a delicious vanilla-hazelnut swirl, atasty Creusois biscuit, and asmoky hazelnut cream reveal themselves. Astracciatella yogurt cream with Peruvian milk chocolate and asmoked praline with fleur de sel perfect this true masterpiece, which isbest enjoyedaccompanied by a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate. cœur de crème montée à la vanille de Madagascar, d'une coque en chocolat amer garnie d'un biscuit moelleux au chocolat et d'une fine couche de feuilletine chocolatée. Le tout est recouvert d'une mousse au chocolat, légèrement parfumée au sirop d'érable. Pour apporter une touche de fraîcheur, la bûche est accompagnée d'une crème glacée à la vanille ainsi que de marrons confits.
© Ochre
105€ (6 personnes)
Disponible du 17 décembre au 31 décembre, sur réservation, retrait sur place.
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La plus originale : Grégory Renard
La bûche Exoticore vient tout droit de la pâtisserie Grégory Renard située à Paris. Son chef, Grégory Renard, revisite la traditionnelle bûche de Noël en proposant un dessert aussi beau que bon. L'Exoticore est une bûche à base de fruits exotiques, mariant l'acidité de la mangue et de l'ananas à la douceur du fruit de la passion. Le tout est accompagné d'un biscuit dacquoise et d'une crémeux citron vert. Un délicieux mélange de saveurs pour un dessert rafraîchissant et exotique.
© Pâtisserie Grégory Renard
35€ (4 personnes)
Disponible du 20 au 31 décembre, sur réservation.
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© Nina Métayer
90€ (6-8 personnes)
Disponible du mercredi 13 au dimanche 31 décembre 2023
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La plus conviviale:
le: Benoît Castel Combine a passionate pastry baker and baker with a graphic designer, and you will have this accomplice creation to remind us that holidays are all about sharing. Benoît Castel has invited his longtime friend Tyrsa to create this log cake as a reunion treat: a crunchy granola-style cereal crust, a creamy coconut and hazelnut praliné filling, a soft and tender coconut and hazelnut dacquoise all around, topped with a creamy Madagascar vanilla cream to complete the picture.
© Benoît Castel
€50
Available from December 6th
Alleno & Rivoire: The most chocolatey one
For its very first yule log, luxury chocolates Alleno & Rivoire reveal six berlingots in thin black chocolate shells. Inside, you'll discover a raw cocoa heart and a divine chocolate mousse with cocoa chip crumbs from Bretagne sablé biscuit. As a reminder of flavors, this supports the entire structure, accompanied by a sugar-free crispy praline with lime zest. A base to be enjoyed in the second part, and to be shared as a treat with coffee!
© Maeva Destombes
€90 (6 people)
Pre-order from November 1st and pick up in-store from December 18th to January 1st, 2025
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