Staff at the Maison Rostang restaurant, which has two Michelin stars and is described by the food guide as having a “magnificent” wine list, found a 20in (50cm) hole in the wall of the wine cellar during the incident on Monday.

The cellar, which was being renovated, contained wines from the acclaimed Petrus and Romanee-Conti vineyards.

Police estimate the pilfered wine could be worth as much as €400,000-€600,000.