A MAISON WITH THE ART OF TASTE

GARDEN DUCASSE BACCARAT

Jérémie Attali envisioned this space as a sensory experience visually, aromatically, and gastronomically, showcasing delicious varieties and evoking the charm of a summer kitchen garden. His vision echoes the motto often repeated by both Alain Attali and Alain Ducasse: "Before cuisine, there is nature."

As the season unfolds, you’ll find heirloom tomatoes, yellow zucchinis, and eggplants growing here. Aromatic herbs like basil, sage, and mint are plentiful, and red berries ripen alongside two linden trees, perfect for making fresh infusions. The vegetable garden is framed by decorative plants, some quite spectacular, and encircled by climbing kiwis, honeysuckle, hops, grapevines, and wisteria, transforming the space into a true "green room."

A fragrant hedge of rosebushes pays tribute to Baccarat: all the roses are white, except for one striking red bloom, a nod to the iconic red crystal tassel that adorns every Baccarat chandelier.

From the stoop, a path leads to the bottom of the garden

There, you’re welcomed by the soft murmur of a small water feature, evoking the spirit of classical French gardens. In the basin, a few ukidama, the glass balls traditionally used by Japanese fishermen to buoy their nets, float gently.

At the other end of the garden, past the terrace, lies the orangery, created under a porch whose all-glass facade opens up to the garden. Inside, Jérémie has curated a collection of citrus trees, including lemon, yuzu, caviar lemon, Buddha’s hand, and Rangoon mandarin, as well as rare plants, such as a vanilla orchid.

The landscape designer also envisioned this living garden an example of sustainable cultivation. Following the principles of permaculture, watering is kept to a minimum, and maintenance is done by hand, with virtually no machinery.

The garden is also a haven for biodiversity, home to plants that were once native to Île-de-France but have since become rare or endangered, such as the tauzin oak, Roman chamomile, carnation, and Vaccinium species.

Jérémie Attali

Landscaper

For the past ten years or so, this young forty-year-old has been making a name for himself in the industry. It all began when he successfully restored the garden at the Ritz Hotel, curing it of the numerous pathologies it had been suffering from. Today, Jérémie Attali, through his company Yokai Paysage, brings his know-how and sensitivity to a wide range of clients.