Maison Bonnat

At the heart of Maison Bonnat's offering lies their celebrated Grands Crus d'Origine collection, a range of single-origin chocolate bars that represent the pinnacle of French chocolate craftsmanship. Each tablet, typically containing 75% cacao, showcases beans that Stéphane Bonnat has personally selected during his travels to cacao-growing regions worldwide. This direct relationship with origin allows the maison to secure exceptional beans and maintain complete control over quality from plantation to finished bar.

The Grands Crus collection reads like a world tour of fine cacao, with each origin expressing its unique terroir through distinctive flavor profiles. These aren't chocolates masked by excessive sugar or additives—the high cacao percentage and minimal intervention approach allow you to taste the true character of each bean, from subtle fruit notes to complex floral undertones, earthy depth to bright acidity. The tablets, priced accessibly between €7-10, offer remarkable value for this level of quality and craftsmanship.

Beyond the signature bars, the maison produces the Pavée, their exceptional praline creation that demonstrates their mastery of traditional French chocolate techniques. The filling showcases the perfect balance of texture and flavor that comes from generations of refinement. The Exception and Lait (milk chocolate) ranges expand the collection, offering different expressions of the maison's chocolate philosophy while maintaining the same uncompromising standards.

Seasonal offerings reveal the versatility of Maison Bonnat's expertise. Their house-made hot chocolate transforms their exceptional chocolate into a warming beverage that delivers intense, pure chocolate flavor—this isn't the watery, sweet drink found elsewhere, but a serious chocolate experience in liquid form. During summer, the artisanal ice cream counter applies the same bean-to-bar philosophy to frozen desserts, creating flavors that highlight the quality of their chocolate.

The Easter season brings an enchanting bestiary of chocolate creatures, where artistic creativity meets technical precision. These seasonal creations, starting at €20 for Easter eggs, demonstrate the maison's ability to work chocolate into sculptural forms while maintaining their signature quality and flavor. Every product, from the simplest tablet to the most elaborate seasonal creation, reflects Stéphane Bonnat's deep knowledge of cacao and his family's accumulated expertise in transforming exceptional beans into extraordinary chocolate.