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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Donna Ferguson

Le Gavroche: rare wines from Michelin-starred restaurant to be sold at auction

Le Gavroche in Mayfair, London.
Le Gavroche in Mayfair, London. Contents of the exclusive eatery will be sold by Christie’s in April. Photograph: Jeff Blackler/Rex/Shutterstock

It was famous for serving diners the most expensive meal in the world. Now, rare wine, artworks, silverware and porcelain from the Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche are to be sold at auction.

The contents of the exclusive eatery, which include £12,000 bottles of red wine and the illuminated “Le Gavroche” sign, will be sold by Christie’s in April, after Michel Roux Jr’s decision to close the restaurant.

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