Le Creuset's cast-iron sauce pan is clad in smooth enamel in our own exclusive shade of graphite grey, rendering each piece impervious to acid, alkali, odors and stains. The sauce pan has a non-reactive cooking surface that doesn't require seasoning. Compatible with all types of heat sources, even solid fuel and open fire, the sauce pan is equipped with a long handle and heat-resistant knob on the lid. Revered by both professional chefs and home cooks since its 1925 debut, Le Creuset's classic French cast iron cookware is prized for its utilitarian good looks, unsurpassed heat retention.