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Aurélien Blanc
Sommelier
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i. Biography
Coming Up
Training at Lycée hôtelier de Poligny in 1996 gave Aurélien Blanc a base in service discipline and cellar work that later carried through a series of house-specific posts. The sequence runs from La Côte Saint-Jacques in Joigny to Baur au Lac in Zurich and Badrutt's Palace Hotel in Saint-Moritz, each role adding another layer of pressure, pacing, and guest-facing control to the same trade. The present form of that work sits in front-of-house management and sommelier leadership. Aurélien Blanc now holds the Restaurant Manager post at Pavillon in Zurich and the sommelier role at Baur au Lac in Zurich, while also serving as president of the Swiss German Sommelier Association.
Where They Are Now
Service management and sommelier work are the two parts of the current brief. Aurélien Blanc manages the restaurant at Pavillon and works as a sommelier at Baur au Lac, both in Zurich, with the Swiss German Sommelier Association as the professional body he is associated with.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Aurélien
What is Aurélien Blanc's current role?
As of 2026, Aurélien Blanc is Restaurant Manager.
Where did Aurélien Blanc train or study?
Aurélien Blanc trained at Lycée hôtelier de Poligny.
What recognition has Aurélien Blanc received?
Best Swiss Sommelier (2018).
