Arnaud Donckele
Affiliation
Cheval Blanc Paris (Plénitude & Restaurants)
Double three-Michelin-star chef at La Vague d'Or (Saint-Tropez) and Plénitude (Paris)
i. Biography
Arnaud Donckele is a French chef born March 29, 1977, in Rouen, Normandy, who has achieved the rare distinction of holding three Michelin stars at two separate restaurants: La Vague d'Or at Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez (since 2004) and Plénitude at Cheval Blanc Paris (since 2022). Known as the 'perfumer of gastronomy' for his innovative approach to sauces, he was named world's best chef in 2019 by Le Chef magazine and Gault & Millau's Chef of the Year in 2020. His cuisine blends Norman terroir with Mediterranean influences and haute cuisine techniques, emphasizing local producers and seasonal ingredients.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Double three-Michelin-star chef at La Vague d'Or (Saint-Tropez) and Plénitude (Paris)
Focus 02
Innovative sauce creation and development, with approximately 40 signature sauce recipes
Focus 03
Emphasis on terroir-driven cuisine using local Provençal and Norman products
Focus 04
Named world's best chef in 2019 by Le Chef magazine
Focus 05
Gault & Millau Chef of the Year 2020 with 5 toques and 19/20 rating
Focus 06
Regular judge on Top Chef France since 2016