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Valrhona’s story began in 1922 with passion, commitment and excellence as its guiding lights. Ever since, these three values have paved our way, allowing us to push back the boundaries of creativity and flavor. Alongside our partners and customers, we imagine the best of chocolate every day. We do this in the way we select and cultivate cocoa, preserving the diversity of different terroirs and prioritizing sustainable links with our partner plantations. We do this when we make our chocolate and expand the aromatic palette, supplying all artisans with unique materials that let them express their creativity and unleash their talent. We do this by passing on flavor and savoir-faire, putting our expertise at the service of artisans and the gastronomy world. By partnering with a wide range of chocolate lovers and chocolate professionals, we can continue to bring out the best in our material, expressing and developing its infinite multitude of flavors. Valrhona. Let’s imagine the best of chocolate.

For over three decades, passion, rigour and savoir-faire have been the driving force of the work, creation and excellence that is the taste of La Maison du Chocolat, founded in 1977 by Robert Linxe. From Parisian grand artisan to international luxury chocolatier, La Maison du Chocolat carries on the tradition of its grand classics, and each season, crafts new ephemeral chocolate collections, showing that the art of chocolate is ever evolving. Nicolas Cloiseau, Master Chef of La Maison du Chocolat, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chocolatier 2007, maintains a signature taste throughout his creations, even from the delicate chocolate covering, to the sumptuous ganache, following through to the chocolate pastries. For more than 35 years, La Maison du Chocolat has taken the science of balance and associations to an art form. Perfect harmony on the palate highlights the singularity of these signature creations of unique taste.

Fondée en 1948, la Manufacture CLUIZEL est une entreprise familiale, spécialisée dans la fabrication de chocolat. Située à Damville, en Normandie, la Manufacture CLUIZEL travaille en relation directe et durable avec des planteurs de cacao. Cet engagement équitable est gage de qualité. L'exigence de la chocolaterie ? Un goût vrai, sans artifice. Nos fèves de cacao sont fermentées à point chez le planteur puis lentement torréfiées à la Manufacture CLUIZEL, libérant ainsi les arômes subtiles de notre chocolat. Le résultat : une palette de goûts issus de terroirs remarquables, magnifiés par des recettes traditionnelles ou innovantes : les chocolats Michel CLUIZEL. CLUIZEL offre aux amateurs de chocolat comme aux professionnels, la dimension des saveurs authentiques, autour de recettes valorisant les ingrédients les plus nobles. Aujourd'hui, la philosophie CLUIZELne cesse d'évoluer tout en maintenant son crédo fondé sur la passion, la tradition et l'innovation. Founded in 1948, Manufacture CLUIZEL is a family business, specializing in the manufacture of chocolate. Located in Damville, Normandy, Manufacture CLUIZEL works in direct and sustainable relationship with cocoa farmers. This fair commitment is a guarantee of quality. The requirement of the chocolate factory? A true taste, without artifice. Our cocoa beans are perfectly fermented by the planter then slowly roasted at the Manufacture CLUIZEL, thus releasing the subtle aromas of our chocolate. The result: a palette of tastes from remarkable terroirs, magnified by traditional or innovative recipes: CLUIZEL chocolates. CLUIZEL offers chocolate lovers as well as professionals, the dimension of authentic flavors, around recipes highlighting the most noble ingredients. Today, the CLUIZEL philosophy continues to evolve while maintaining its credo based on passion, tradition and innovation.