THE COLLABORATION
A SENSORY MIXOLOGY JOURNEY
Celebrating craft in its many forms, Jaeger-LeCoultre is delighted to announce its latest Stellar Odyssey collaboration with renowned mixologist: Matthias Giroud. Paying homage to the celestial origins of timekeeping, this mixology expert has drawn inspiration from the wonders of the night sky, the intricacies of astronomical watchmaking and the Vallée de Joux to create a menu of eight soft cocktails that Jaeger-LeCoultre will offer to guests throughout the year.
THE BIOGRAPHY
MATTHIAS GIROUD: AN INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Matthias Giroud started his career in 1997, aged 18, at the famous Bar Fly, Paris. In 2008 he was appointed worldwide executive bar chef development for Buddha Bar Group and, in 2009, became the first French executive bar chef to be named within the World’s 50 Best Bars ranking with Buddha Bar Paris.
Co-author of the cocktail dictionary “La Petite Bibliothèque des Cocktails” by Larousse, he participated in the World Cuisine Summit in 2015 and 2019, alongside some of the world’s greatest chefs and in 2016 contributed his talent to Mistura Qaray, South America’s largest culinary event. Today, together with his partner, he runs the workshop L’Alchimiste, in Paris, dedicated to creating unique mixology and gastronomy experiences.
My time in the Vallée de Joux was truly inspiring. Seeing the planets and stars captured on such a tiny scale and designed with such artistry was thrilling.
FROM MIXOLOGY TO HARMONY
Blending the skills of chef de cuisine, perfumer and visual artist with exceptional imagination as well as great finesse, Matthias Giroud elevates mixology to an art form that at times seems close to alchemy. Working with temperature, texture, colour and form, as well as scents and flavours, he masters the art of layering to bring out subtle nuances and create perfect, often unexpected, and sometimes provocative harmonies. These remarkable compositions go far beyond the exceptional flavours, capturing and teasing many senses at once – sight, touch, smell, and particularly taste.
THE STELLAR ATELIER
AN EXQUISITE EXPERIENCE
Throughout the year, the exclusive mocktails menu by Matthias Giroud will be offered to the guests of La Grande Maison. His stellar creations will be first available at Watches & Wonders in Geneva in March, within a specially designed space called the Stellar Atelier. A name that reminds of the exceptional level of craftsmanship embodied in these splendid concoctions.
After the unveiling in Geneva, Jaeger-LeCoultre will offer the same sublime tasting experience to its guests around the world – evoking the splendour of our universe and taking them on a sensorial odyssey to the Vallée de Joux.
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