le domaine du chaffard

What initially draws the eye, right in front of us, is the lake hemmed in by wooded banks – the location alone is worth seeing. But above all there is the remarkable work of the chef – after all, that's what we came for… He excels at transforming fine ingredients (scallops hot-pâté style; Breton lobster with raspberries, dried caviar and mizuna; pigeon breast roasted and smoked on the barbecue). His trompe l'œil desserts are at once amusing and delicious (apricot, lemon, chestnut – depending on the season). For fans of truffles, the chef serves a truffle menu all year round: it wouldn't seem r