A really amazing finish! As it turned out (though it could easily have been otherwise), the game Bacrot - Vachier-Lagrave determined who would finish in clear first. If Bacrot won, the title would be his; if not, Vachier-Lagrave would be the champion. After a mind-boggling game that I wasn't just home prep by Black, the result was a perpetual check that left Vachier-Lagrave with the title. His 7/11 left him half a point ahead of four players, including Bacrot.
One of the four had 5.5 coming into the round and couldn't have been first in any case (fortunately), but the others could have. Fressinet started the round tied with Vachier-Lagrave, so if he had drawn with he'd have tied for first, while a win would have given him the title. Perhaps thinking he'd need to win, or perhaps from outright greed he played incredibly risky chess with Black against Bauer - and paid the price.
Istratescu also had a chance to tie for first, if he could have beaten Bricard, but that game was drawn. Finally, while Fressinet and Istratescu had to try to catch up with the black pieces, Edouard had the privilege of the first move against Le Roux, who was also one of the tailenders. In this case Edouard needed a win to catch up (he entered - and exited - the round with 6 points), but it was not to be - he was convincingly outplayed.
In sum, the leading standings:
1. Vachier-Lagrave 7
2-5. Fressinet, Bacrot, Istratescu, ______ 6.5
6. Edouard 6
Event website here.