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    Home • Blog Posts • French Food Guides • Paris Pâtisseries and More

    Valentine Chocolates in Paris

    Published: Feb 9, 2016 · Modified: Apr 19, 2023 by Jill Colonna9 Comments

    Just a taster of some of the Valentine chocolates Paris has to offer in February.

    As you can imagine, we're spoiled for choice in Paris, so I can’t possibly mention them all, but I’m sure you’ll find something here that tickles your fancy from some of the best Parisian chocolate boutiques.

    Say it with Parisian Chocolate Hearts

    If you’re into hearts, then you won’t be disappointed: the majority of chocolates are either heart-shaped or come in red-ribbon heart-shaped boxes.

    Some of the luxury chocolate boutiques have more emphasis on their windows, others on particularly beautiful packaging - while others are perhaps not quite as wow-factor on the presentation side, but their chocolates are definitely worth falling head over heels.

    Speaking of heels,Jean-Paul Hévin and Georges Larnicol will have you swooning over their chocolate stilettos, Eiffel Towers, mopeds or even pianos filled with macarons. There’s something for every budget - from the cutest of mini boxes to more decadent assorted arrangements to say I love you.

    Pierre Marcolini

    Pierre Marcolini Valentines Chocolates Paris
    Pierre Marcolini's Falling in Love Valentine theme

    Pierre Marcolini - the double chocolatier who makes his own chocolate from cacao bean to bar - centres around his classic red heart raspberry chocolates available year-round but it's all in the packaging, ranging from a mini duo box to a giant cone for all budgets.

    Other valentine hearts have been designed to join in with names to create the mood: Seduction (raspberry pulp), Passion (milk chocolate-passion fruit), Frisson (white chocolate-lime), Tendresse (Montélimar nougat praline), Plaisir (Iranian pistachio praline), and Douceur (salted butter caramel).

    Patrick Chapon

    chapon chocolate shop Paris

    Patrice Chapon is another chocolate maker who creates his tablets and stunning chocolates from bean to bar. His windows show off his famous chocolate yellow Smileys along with Valentine pink hearts and rather catchy-kissy red lips.

    Not to be missed in any of his boutiques? Taste his hot chocolate and any of the famous chocolate mousses - including a Pure 100% cacao chocolate mousse.

    Chocolate-moulded hearts and lips are also featured at Dalloyau, but admittedly my heart is beating to unlock their duo of pastries for two.

    Foucher

    foucher chocolate shopfront

    Maison Foucher, also in rue du Bac, has been there since the shop opened in 1819.

    Their heart-shaped milk and dark praline-filled chocolates are perhaps for those with a sweeter tooth. Red fruit calissons (sweet marzipan confections from Aix-en-Provence) add a different red touch as well as their chocolate disks of fruits and nuts, known as Mendiants.

    For more here, see my article including the chocolate shops
    on rue du Bac - Paris pastry street.

    It’s still hearts galore at Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse with a large heart to be enjoyed à deux: either a dark chocolate coconut-passion, or a milk chocolate praline.

    La Maison du Chocolat

    La Maison du Chocolat Paris St Valentines
    La Maison du Chocolat in Paris

    La Maison du Chocolat celebrates Valentines not just with heart-shaped boxes but the emotion of love's infatuation with that frisson feeling or quivering. Nicolas Cloiseau explores this through his chocolates and has created a "Pop" gift box containing four themed chocolates, each provoking a slight shudder with the play of chocolate and fruity acidity or salty surprise.

    There are two milk ganaches: Yellow Fusion (praline, caramel and nuts with a hint of lemongrass and lemon notes), Orange Passion (passion fruit with lime, mango and vanilla); and two dark ganaches: Striking Red (acidulous punch of redcurrant, strawberry and raspberry), Dashing Blue (Persian blue salt with praline and blue poppy seeds).

    The red fruits are indeed particularly striking, with the clever shuddering effect taking hold – I’m in love!

    Patrick Roger

    Patrick Roger chocolate Paris
    Patrick Roger's filled chocolate hearts and marzipan faces

    Patrick Roger, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (or MOF, the highest accolade given to French craftsmen in their field) is known best as the chocolate sculptor who thinks outside the box. You'll find his latest masterpiece sculpted in chocolate in all of his Paris boutiques. Love intense chocolate sensations? Then I have the recipe for Patrick Roger's chocolate cake.

    As part of his permanent Valentine chocolate collection in Paris, his love hearts are filled with an assortment of chocolates, as well as his bright-eyed marzipan hearts.

    Hugo & Victor

    Valentine Chocolates from Hugo & Victor, Paris
    No need to "book" your Valentine Chocolates from Hugo & Victor, Paris

    Have that fluttery feeling of butterflies in the stomach? Then head to Hugo & Victor with their heart and butterfly theme – and there’s no need to “book” your valentine chocolates here!

    I adore their presentations with the cutest little dusky pink box holding four dark chocolates: a delicate jasmine tea ganache and deep love-hearts containing runny cranberry caramel.

    box of chocolates with love hearts

    Christophe Roussel

    Also well known for his chocolate kisses, Christophe Roussel continues his seductive selection of kisses and sweet hearts in rue Tardieu.

    If you're planning on a Valentine's weekend around Montmartre, this is your address for chocolates and macarons - plus a taste of hot chocolate to get you in the mood before climbing the Butte!

    For more see my chocolate and pastry self-guided tour in Montmartre.

    Pascal Caffet award winning Chocolatier and pastry chef
    Pascal Caffet's valentine's chocolates Paris including Romeo, Adam and Eve

    Pascal Caffet

    Another Meilleur Ouvrier de France, Pascal Caffet is King of pralines, using hazelnuts from Piemonte.

    First I was introduced to Adam, a dark 70% Venezuelan chocolate with a heart of salted caramel ganache, and Eve, a subtle cherry blossom ganache dressed in white chocolate.

    On the other hand, Romeo, an Ivorian 40% milk chocolate with his crispy praline heart doesn’t yet have a Juliette - so I'll just take at least a couple of Romeos, please.

    I’m hoping that next year Juliette turns up as a dark praline seducer like her other half but in the meantime, I found another “Dark Favourite” of 70% dark chocolate topped with a heart, containing a praline mix of Valencian almonds and Piemonte hazelnuts.

    Pascal Caffet Paris, chocolates and pastries
    Pascal Caffet - for a MOF, he's just as wonderfully nutty as his pralines

    For much more, see my article on Pascal Caffet in Paris.

    Valentine's Pâtisserie in Paris

    Most chocolatiers in Paris also make a special valentine's chocolate pastry for something special.

    Pascal Caffet makes a frozen Valentine's dessert for two, the Cocooning: 70% dark Venezuelan chocolate mousse and biscuit, red fruits and Bourbon vanilla crème brûlée.

    For a complete making of one, see my article on the pâtisserie, Baisers Sucrés with Sweet Kisses in Paris Valentine Creation where creative pastry chef couple, Kévin Bézier et Gnagalé Sissoko make some of the best Valentine's chocolates in Paris.

    giant macaron open like an oyster shell with berries
    Say it with macaron hearts - see my own recipes in my 2nd book, Teatime in Paris

    Perhaps the most tempting teasers of classic large macaron hearts filled with raspberries: Pierre Marcolini adds vanilla and yuzu; while Angelina adds rose and redcurrants for a “Heart to Heart”.

    Pierre Hermé couldn’t have a Valentine’s Day without his famous Ispahan macaron heart of rose, raspberry and litchi. Discover his “Venus Heart” tart of quince, apple and rose.
    To make your own apple rose, see my recipe for Apple Rose Tarte Tatins.

    Paris Chocolate Museum

    As Valentine's Day usually falls during the French school mid-term holidays, don't forget there's the Paris Chocolate Museum (links to my article on it). Learn all about the history of chocolate (Choco Story) plus finish off with a talk and tasting.

    Not all chocolatiers are necessarily attracted to a Valentine theme in Paris. Instead, they are preparing for their collection for Easter - see my guide to French Easter Chocolates in Paris.

    This post was first published 9 February 2016, it has now been updated - also made to be easier to read.

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    1. Summer

      February 18, 2016 at 7:43 pm

      All this chocolate is making me hungry ?

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    2. Thomasina

      February 12, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Jill, this is an amazing article and well done you that it is featured in the "Bonjour Paris" magazine. How can any city compare with these Parisian Valentine treats and the window displays are fantastic. I wish I could go round them all.

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      • Jill Colonna

        February 13, 2016 at 12:12 pm

        Thank you Thomasina. Yes, there's such a huge choice that I'd love to go around them all too - here is only a selection, can you imagine? Have a lovely weekend.

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    3. Betty

      February 10, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Jill, It's so much fun seeing so many of the lovely Paris chocolate shops! I am certain Paris is even more special at Valentine's Day (how would it even be possible??). I feel as if we have gone out shopping together for the afternoon and now it is time for a nice tea or hot chocolate! Thank you for this lovely virtual tour!

      Wishing you a lovely day,
      Betty

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      • Jill Colonna

        February 10, 2016 at 7:42 pm

        Thanks Betty! Yes, it is a lovely day to receive encouraging comments and I certainly could do with finishing all that off with a pot of tea... next time you come over!

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    4. Parisbreakfasts

      February 10, 2016 at 6:50 am

      What a complete rundown on the Paris Valentine scene! I shot and ran and didnt ask questions. Maybe we can do this together next year? Though I did fall victim in a too many places to their smallest box of chocks. Impossible to resist Paris chocolate.

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      • Jill Colonna

        February 10, 2016 at 7:41 pm

        Next year? Why not à deux. But I don't run, remember? You'll have to tell Bear to slow down for me!

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    5. Christina | Christina's Cucina

      February 10, 2016 at 3:21 am

      Mon Dieu! How can, or do you choose? That is chocolate heaven! I think I'd have to do a "taste-off"! Have you done one yet?

      My choice is easy here in LA: Teuscher chocolates in Beverly Hills. See how simple that is?

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      • Jill Colonna

        February 10, 2016 at 7:40 pm

        I think that's why I stayed in Paris for so long Christina - that way I can take my time to taste them all, with moderation as the French say so often. Don't tempt me again with Beverly Hills. Would love to return again soon!

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