Running for its 3rd consecutive year, France Quintessence is a salon for French spirits, offering tastings of 300 spirits from 115 exhibiting brands.
Photo: Marie-Claude Delahaye Musée de l’Absinthe
Marie-Claude Delayhaye of the Musée de l’Absinthe in Auvers-sur-Oise was invited by Philippe Jugé, organiser of France Quintessence to talk about Absinthe and give tastings of La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Supérieure. The show was must see for all fans of liqueurs and spirits with cocktail bars and the chance to taste spirits from all over France.
Photo: Marie-Claude Delahaye Musée de l’Absinthe
The show was held at the prestigious Ledoyen Pavillon, built in 1792, a few meters from the Place de la Conconde and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées in the heart of Paris.
Photo: Marie-Claude Delahaye Musée de l’Absinthe
Salon France Quintessence at the Pavillon Ledoyen. The pavillon was used for the filming of exterior scenes from the film « Le Grand Restaurant” with famous French actor Louis de Funès in 1966.
Photo: Marie-Claude Delahaye Musée de l’Absinthe
Without a fountain, it was hard to show the drop by drop presentation of La Fée Parisienne Absinthe! The napkin was soaked! It was easier in the olden days when “absinthe professors” would explain how to take a glass of absinthe. Despite that, La Fée was enjoyed by all and louched well in the glasses.
Photo: Marie-Claude Delahaye Musée de l’Absinthe