An espresso with a dash of hot milk. It is a hazelnut color. The hot milk is either poured in by the barista before serving, or served in a small pot for the drinker to pour.
2021, Maryann Tebben, Food Cultures of France: Recipes, Customs, and Issues, Santa Barbara, Calif.: Greenwood, →ISBN, page 113:
French cafés serve a large number of different kinds of coffee drinks, but the most traditional are plain espresso and café noisette (espresso with a light foam).