L'Avancher Hotel Restaurant sur Val-D'Isere

10/10/2026: A must-try! A wonderful discovery last night. The cuisine was exquisite, the presentation beautifully executed, and the waitstaff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Not a single misstep. The house cocktails were also excellent, and the opportunity to chat with the chef at the end of the meal made us leave feeling incredibly happy. We opted for the vegetarian menu, and I'm already looking forward to trying another one. Thank you all for this superb experience.

01/10/2026: This is a wonderful place for lunch in Annecy, where you can enjoy excellent food and service at a reasonable price. I’ve attached a photo of the receipt to show that we paid. I’m writing this review less than an hour after our visit. There were four of us, and we came for the first lunch seating. We ordered three bottles: Jacques Selosse Initial, a local Savoie wine, and finally Jacques Selosse Rosé. We’re traveling through France on a wine trip. Two weeks ago, we stayed at the Jacques Selosse hotel, where we drank five bottles. We’ve had seven more Selosse wines in the two weeks since then, including the Rosé. Up until the Selosse Rosé, we were having a perfect time. But when it was opened and we tasted it, the reduction was extremely strong. I’ve never experienced that level of reduction in a Selosse wine. It had almost no aroma, flavor, or finish. I asked the sommelier whether the bottle was all right and if he would taste it. After tasting it, he said it seemed normal and that Selosse wines are naturally reductive. I may not have as much experience as he does, but are Selosse wines really supposed to be this reductive? I couldn’t accept that explanation. In the end, we left the bottle unfinished, even though it was quite expensive. I understand that it can be difficult to acknowledge a flaw in a bottle, but I still can’t make sense of it. We paid the full bill, so I feel I can speak honestly. I hope the chef and the staff will take the time to taste the Selosse we left behind and judge it for themselves. If they still feel the bottle was sound, then perhaps I was mistaken. An unlucky day can happen to anyone. What matters is how it’s handled afterward. Today was an unlucky day, but unfortunately, even the way it ended left us disappointed. Wishing you all the best.