Le Creuset Is Retiring This Beautiful Color, and You Can Get It on Sale

Last May, Le Creuset debuted Sage, one of its prettiest colors in recent years. Inspired by the herb, the soothing blue-green hue was meant to invoke the arrival of spring and inspire a new season of cooking. “Clear out the old, embrace the new,” as the brand put it. Sadly, Le Creuset recently announced that it’s now clearing out the old again by retiring the pretty pastel color. But the good news is that a slew of Sage Le Creuset cookware pieces are on sale for up to 40% off.

This is your chance to save $115 on a Le Creuset braiser ahead of the holidays, score our favorite Le Creuset skillet for a steal, and grab giftable Le Creuset mugs for $20 apiece. You can even get the surprisingly versatile mini cocotte — a smaller version of the legendary Le Creuset Dutch oven — for just $22. 

These Sage pieces won’t be around much longer, and many are already starting to sell out (including the Signature Round Dutch Oven), so grab one of our favorites below before they’re gone forever. 

Best Last-Chance Le Creuset Sales on Sage:

• Signature Oval Dutch Oven, $300, originally $475

• Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Braiser with Glass Lid, $165, originally $280

• Heritage Rectangular Casserole, $108, originally $135

• 10.25-Inch Signature Skillet, $176, originally $220

• 8-Ounce Mini Round Cocotte, $22, originally $32

Signature Oval Dutch Oven

Unlike Le Creuset’s traditional Dutch oven, this one has an oblong shape, which provides a more even cook for larger roasts and bigger cuts of poultry. Our editors also recommend it for braising awkwardly shaped produce (think: napa cabbage) and baking oblong bread loaves. Right now, you can save $175 on this fun twist on a classic.

Enameled Cast Iron Signature Round Braiser with Glass Lid

Le Creuset’s braiser is made from heavy-duty cast iron and has a wide base to prevent food from crowding. It’s ideal for searing steak, steaming fish, browning veggies, and shallow-frying chicken cutlets and doughnuts alike. The braiser includes a glass lid to lock in moisture and has wide looped handles that make it easy to maneuver from the stovetop to the oven. Add it to your kitchen for 41% off. 

Signature Everyday Pan

If you’re looking to replace several pieces of cookware with one do-it-all pan, we have the solution. After testing the Everyday Pan, contributor Elisabeth Sherman called it the best she’s used in years. “It has produced juicy, tender, evenly cooked meat every time I’ve cooked with it,” she said of the 3.4-quart cast-iron pan, which can be used for braising, sautéing, and frying. Cleaning required just a quick wipe with a sponge and warm, soapy water. “I am not exaggerating when I say it looks as though it just came out of the box even after I’ve cooked several meals in it,” said Sherman. 

Heritage Rectangular Casserole

“I love Le Creuset Heritage casseroles because they’re very sturdy, have matching sturdy lids, and they look so presentable,” says TV host and cookbook author MollyYeh. This 4-quart stoneware dish was made for holding fall comfort food favorites like macaroni and cheese and apple cobbler, and it can also broil fish and marinate meat. Its nonstick glaze prevents cracking and helps food release easily from the pan for hassle-free cleaning.

10.25-Inch Signature Skillet

Named one of our favorite cast iron skillets, Le Creuset’s pan excelled at searing steaks and roasting a small chicken. Though there was some sticking when we fried eggs, the pan still performed beautifully. We also loved that the Le Creuset skillet is lightweight and easy to maneuver around the kitchen, and that it didn’t stain, no matter what we cooked in it.

Vancouver Mug

“Yes, this is just a mug, but it really does make my morning coffee feel special,” senior editor Phoebe Sklansky said of Le Creuset’s Vancouver mug. The 14-ounce stoneware mug keeps hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold, and it can be used for sipping coffee, tea, and cocoa, or enjoying soup and individual portions of dessert. Safe for the oven, microwave, freezer, and dishwasher, it has a simple, sleek design that makes it especially great for gifting. “Whoever designed this mug knew what they were doing,” a shopper said. “Each one of them is a piece of art.” 

Signature Oval Casserole

If you’re hosting during the holidays, you’ll want Le Creuset’s uniquely shaped oval casserole dish. Prepare baked pastas, stews, and one-pot dishes with the lid placed on top, or use the pan as a roaster or buffet dish without it. “I like to make one-dish meals in this pan and use the pan as a serving dish on the table,” said one reviewer, while another praised its shape. “It truly goes from oven to table with elegance,” they said.

8-Ounce Mini Round Cocotte

The Le Creuset mini cocotte looks like a smaller version of the iconic Le Creuset Dutch oven, but it’s just as versatile. It’s ideal for making petite cobblers and pot pies, holding seasonings and other ingredients while preparing recipes, and serving snacks and candy. Grab a few while they’re on sale for $22 each.

Heritage Rectangular 4-Quart Dish

“Love this dish,” a shopper gushed of this bakeware essential. The 9- x 13-inch stoneware pan is perfect for whipping up cheesy lasagna, shepherd’s pie, and bar cookies, and cooks evenly with no hot spots. The 4-quart dish also comes with a domed lid to keep bakes moist and tender.

iSignature Loaf Pan

I own this pan, and it does a superb job at baking bread and loaf cakes. My whole wheat loaves have an evenly browned crust and moist crumb, and zucchini bread is consistently tender with a slightly caramelized exterior. Best of all, the bakes practically glide out of the pan with no bits left behind. I also appreciate the extended, slightly raised handles, which make it easy to take the loaf pan in and out of the oven.

10-Quart Stockpot

Cozy season is here, so you’d be wise to grab this enamel-on-steel stockpot while it’s on sale. Use it to make large batches of chicken soup, steam vegetables, cook lasagna noodles, or boil lobster. “I love the heavier-duty bottom that doesn’t warp compared to cheaper brands, and the enamel coating offers nonstick protection,” said a shopper who prepared chicken tikka masala in the pot.  

Signature Oval Baker

Cheesy au gratin potatoes and baked salmon are just a few dishes you can make in Le Creuset’s signature oval baker. “I’ve also used this for brownies and will be using it for cookies,” said a shopper. Safe for use on the stovetop and in the oven, the pan heats quickly and evenly, and it can withstand temperatures up to 500°F. The beautiful dish’s wide, looped handles provide a comfortable grip for presenting it on a holiday table.