Old thread, I know, but I'm throwing my 2 cents in, anyway. I purchased my Albertine in early summer, so only have about 6 months of experience with it. Using the oven has been a bit of learning curve for me, since I have never used an electric oven or convection features before, so I'm still working on how to judge time/temp differential when using the convection mode.
I, too, noticed that the burners run a bit too hot, so I contacted the La Cornue service department to talk over my concerns. The Tech told me that you can get an even lower flame than the "low" setting to the right (the 5 o'clock spot on the dial), by performing a little known trick. What you do is turn on the flame to high, then while pushing the knob in, turn the dial clockwise, as if you are turning it off, but go very slowly so you don't reach the off spot. Between High and Off is your very low setting. I didn't believe it, but the tech walked me through it and it worked! No more scorched pots!
As for the cleaning, stove top is a breeze. Haven't had need to clean the oven interior, yet.
Loving my Provence Blue Albertine!
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