As Easter approaches, many gourmet houses are tempting our taste buds with their mouth-watering chocolate collections marketed for the occasion. Let's take a look at the succulent and beautiful collection imagined by Cordélia de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Maison and Baby Dior, for Maison Louis Fouquet.
A veritable gourmet institution in Paris, Maison Louis Fouquet has been in business since 1852! When it was launched over 170 years ago in the 9th arrondissement, only jams and confectionery were offered to customers, who included Claude Monet. At the turn of the century, the Chambeau-Mimard family took over the reins of the company, adding chocolate-making to the confectionery and confectionery trades. The store at 22 rue François 1er was opened in 1928. And it was at this time that the iconic salvators were born, characterized by their soft caramel heart coated with crunchy caramel.
In the wake of this success, the company opened new locations in Paris, one on avenue de Messine and the other on avenue de la Bourdonnais.
Today, the 5th generation of the family, Catherine Chambeau and her brother Frédéric, are at the helm of the House of Louis Fouquet, known among other things for its succulent old-fashioned pralines. The house is a favorite with many regulars, including Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent.
So it's no coincidence that Louis Fouquet asked Cordélia de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Maison and Baby Dior, to design the Easter 2024 collection. She designed a delicate floral motif, inspired by Claude Monet, giving birth to ultra-elegant, stylized eggs, veritable decorative objects to be placed on a large table. To make the most of these chocolate eggs, they are presented on woven wicker eggcups.
L'OEUF FLORAL - LAIT ou NOIR ou BLANC / 12 euros
This 42% milk chocolate egg from Ghana contains delicious little eggs with fillings (old-fashioned praline / gianduja) and fruit pastes. A hand-crafted creation with elegant floral motifs inspired by Claude Monet.
TIN OF FILLED EGGS / 34 euros
Food lovers beware! Discover Louis Fouquet's emblematic round boxes, topped for the occasion with eggs filled with old-fashioned praline or gianduja wrapped in dark or milk chocolate.
LE TRIO D'OEUF FLORAL / 38 euros
Another collaboration by Louis Fouquet and Cordélia de Castellane. This Trio d'Œufs Floral consists of a 42% cocoa milk chocolate egg from Ghana, a 72% cocoa dark chocolate egg from Ecuador, and a white chocolate egg. Each egg (8 cm high) is topped with a seafood-shaped frying pan.
L'OEUF DES JARDINS / 18 euros
This is the"Oeuf des Jardins" bar, filled with an almond spread.
POCHETTE DE FRITURES DE PÂQUES / 13 euros
A must-have for Easter, these seafood-shaped frying bags from the House of Louis Fouquet will delight the taste buds of young and old alike. Each bag contains a blend of 42% cocoa milk chocolate from Ghana and 72% cocoa dark chocolate from Ecuador.
L'ÉCUREUIL / 24 euros
Last but not least, Louis Fouquet unveils this Easter subject in the shape of a squirrel, the company's emblem, garnished with seafood-shaped frying.
Dates and Opening Time
From March 15th, 2024 to April 1st, 2024
Location
Fouquet François 1er
23 Rue François 1er
75008 Paris 8
Official website
louisfouquet.fr
Booking
louisfouquet.fr
