Workshops to taste chocolate like a fine wine in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

Chocolate is also something to savor by taking the time to explore its aromas and textures! In Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the Yvelines (78), a chocolate tasting workshop offers an introduction to this sensory approach on November 29, 2026, and January 24, 2027. The two sessions will take place at the Villa des Arts from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.

The session is led by Stéphanie, a graduate of École de Chocologie Paris and the IICCT, the International Institute of Chocolate and Cacao Tasting. For 1.5 hours, the program combines an introduction to cocoa with a guided tasting of 6 samples.

The introduction first covers the botany, growing regions, varieties and origins of cocoa. It then looks at the production process, from bean to bar. This helps connect the discovery of chocolate with the raw materials and work that go into tasting it.

Participants are also introduced to the sensory method used by chocolate makers and professional tasters. The aim is to learn how to identify aromas, compare textures, and distinguish the profiles and nuances of the samples, using an approach inspired by the analysis of fine wines.

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As for prices, expect to pay €55 per person or €95 for two. Calling all chocolate lovers, young and old!

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