It's one of our country's proudest achievements! Every day, 12 million French people push open the doors of a bakery to buy their baguette. While some have a slight preference for the white baguette, others swear by stone-ground or cereal bread. And then, of course, there are the die-hard fans of traditional baguettes.
Every year, gourmet competitions are held to reward the best traditional French baguettes in each département of the Paris region. After discovering the winners in Seine-Saint-Denis, Essonne and Seine-et-Marne, let's take a look at the results and the winners in Yvelines.
The 15th edition of the competition for the best traditional French baguette in Yvelines took place on Monday March 24, 2025, with numerous candidates competing in three categories: employers/entrepreneurs, employees and apprentices. So, who are the lucky winners?
Vincent Bescher, from the Maison Xavier bakery at 216 rue Paul Doumer in Triel-sur-Seine, won first prize in the competition for the best traditional baguette in Yvelines (employer category). He beat out Franck Harcaut and Elio Chaya, from the Elio et Franck bakery in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, who took second place, followed by Kévin Lahaye, from the Perro-Pain bakery at 57 rue de Chartres in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, who came third.
In the apprentice category, first prize went to Marin LEVIFVE at Anthony HAMON in Vaux sur Seine.
Concours de la meilleure baguette de tradition des Yvelines 2025: results and winners announced
3. David BABIN at Maison Xavier in Triel sur Seine
Congratulations to all the winners and participants!
