These are the
"hidden treasures"
of the Silver Tower, and some of them have evaporated.
On January 25, the prestigious restaurant nestled in the heart of the 5th arrondissement of Paris filed a complaint for the theft of 83 bottles of fine wines, the Paris prosecutor's office told Le
Figaro
, confirming information revealed by
Le Parisien
.
Justice opened an investigation
“into the charge of theft in a place intended for the goods warehouse”
, entrusted to the third judicial police district.
The cellar, historic and coveted by all wine lovers, contains nearly 300,000 bottles,
“collectibles, very great vintages from incomparable years or confidential vintages”
, proudly displays the Tour d'Argent on its website.
“Exceptional bottles”
,
“
all brought to their perfect maturity”.
The disappearance of 83 of these bottles constitutes damage estimated at this stage at 1.5 million euros.
It would have been noted at the end of the last inventory carried out at the beginning of 2024 in the restaurant awarded one star in the Michelin guide.
If the theft is confirmed by investigations, what will the criminals do with their loot?
The treasure may be difficult to sell.
In fact, each bottle that is part of this legendary collection
“bears the Tour d’Argent seal, guaranteeing their origin
,” the brand further specifies on its website.