KACHEN #21 (Winter 2019) English edition

LES GRAINS
D’ARGENT
A SPARKLING WEEKEND
IN THE CHAMPAGNE
Imagine a dreamy hotel in the heart of the Champagne,
sitting in midst the vineyards with a view onto the village
of Hautvillers and the abbey of the legendary cellarer and
Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon, who, in 1668, invented
the “méthode champenoise”.
The small but charming hotel is called Les Grains
d’Argent and is just under two and a half hours
away from Luxembourg. The owners are Annabelle
Hazard and Pascal Soutiran, who also transformed the
former MAHO in Luxembourg into the stylish hotelrestaurant
Les Jardins d’Anaïs last year. The chef of
which, Christophe Quentin, was instantly awarded a
Michelin star.
A few years ago, Les Grains d’Argent fulfilled a dream
for Annabelle Hazard. Born and bread in the Champagne
region, she basically has Champagne in her blood. Even
the art of hospitality was given to her with her mother’s
milk. Her professional path took her first to London after
her studies, where she worked for eight years as sommelier
and brand manager for big names such as Joël Robuchon
and Champagne Bollinger.
accompanied and advised by the renowned starred chef
and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Frédéric Simonin of
Paris.
No wishes of comfort and design are left open with 29
rooms, seventeen of those double, 2 twins, six junior suits,
and one full suite. Decorated in a warm and contemporary
style, in blue, rose, yellow and grey tones. All rooms are
accompanied by a large bathroom with separate WC. Two
of the rooms are wheelchair accessible.
There are numerous large and small Champagne houses
in the immediate vicinity of the hotel and reachable in a
few minutes by car. Just right for lovers of Champagne
and for those who need a small or not so small delightful
time out.
TEXT Bibi Wintersdorf
PHOTOS Les Grains d'Argent
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Back home Annabelle did not hesitate long and took over
the place. After extensive remodelling and renovations,
Les Grains d’Argent shines like new, with a paired
back, elegant ambience and a down-to-earth and yet
refined kitchen. The large main room of the restaurant,
with space for eighty people, offers with La Cuisine de
Clément a modern, fresh kitchen in the style of a bistro.
The porch, which boasts one of the best views onto the
UNESCO world heritage vineyards of the Champagne,
is where you find La Table d’Annabelle, the gastronomic
restaurant of the house. The young chef Alexis Supiot is
LES GRAINS D’ARGENT
1 Allée du Petit Bois — F-51530 Dizy
Tel. +33 / 3 26 55 76 28
lesgrainsdargent.fr
KACHEN No.21 | WINTER 19