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Les Vins d’Ouche

Vincent Gordien returns to his native Normandy with Les Vins d’Ouche, a lively cave à manger in Aube-sur-Risle listing in Le Fooding 2026. Terroir-driven bistro fare meets a curated wine selection.

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The story

Les Vins d’Ouche in Aube-sur-Risle: Award-Winning Normandy Bistro

Les Vins d'Ouche presents a bistro menu from a restored guesthouse in Aube-sur-Risle. The establishment earned a spot in the Le Fooding guide for its blend of terroir-driven cooking and warm hospitality.

The Kitchen and Its Creators

Vincent Gordien left spots like Les Petites Bulles to restore a family property in Normandy, bringing knives and corkscrews to the project. Chef Jean-Marc Sinceux, formerly of Le Desnoyez, leads the kitchen to craft dishes around local sourcing.

Seasonal Bistrot Classics

Dishes balance rustic comfort with precise preparation, featuring a leek vinaigrette paired with diced beets and a soft-boiled egg. Hearty plates are prepared with beef sourced locally, served alongside a crisp marinated cabbage slaw. Sweet courses offer rich textures, combining poached pear with chocolate fondant and a quenelle of tonka bean ice cream. Groups ordering for the table frequently choose a charcuterie board showcasing pork from La Perche crafted by Les Petites Fermes.

The Room and the Village

Terrazzo floors and a solid wooden bar anchor the room, while shelves display an extensive wine collection. This lively cave à manger stays open from morning until late, attracting locals for coffee or a substantial lunch menu. The setting welcomes families, supporting its function as a gathering point for the village.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Le Fooding
Listed

Details

At a glance

Le Fooding 2026 — Listed
Cuisines Bistro
Services Kids friendly

History

On the record

2026
Le Fooding — Listed

Les Bains Douches? More like Les Vins d’Ouche! After twenty years making his mark in the French capital – with spots like Les Petites Bulles – Vincent Gordien packed up his knives and corkscrews and headed back to his native Normandy. With terrazzo floors, a wooden bar and tables, and shelves crammed with bottles, the former family-run guesthouse in the small town of Aube has been reborn as a lively cave à manger . Open from morning till night, it’s the kind of place where the whole village drifts – for coffee, a solid lunch menu or a few well-dressed plates to share. Take that evening when chef Jean-Marc Sinceux (formerly of Le Desnoyez in Paris) was cooking up a terroir -driven storm: a simple plate of leeks vinaigrette with diced beets and soft-boiled egg; top-notch cottage pie made with locally sourced beef, served with crisp marinated cabbage slaw; and to finish, perfectly poached pear alongside chunks of chocolate fondant cake and a generous quenelle of tonka bean ice cream. Just popping in for a nibble? The charcuterie board, featuring treats made by Les Petites Fermes in Sainte-Scolasse-sur-Sarthe using pork from La Perche, is hard to resist. · Mimi Mougin

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Location

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62 Route de Paris, 61270 Aube, France
Aube-sur-Rîle, France
+33 6 18 74 54 05
Map showing Les Vins d’Ouche