Enjoy a tasting experience
A sensory immersion at the heart of the Chocolate Museum
At the Cité du Chocolat Valrhona, tasting is much more than a simple gourmet pleasure: it's a true sensory experience. Each visitor is invited to explore the aromas, textures, and intensities of cocoa, to compare origins, and to discover the infinite richness of grand cru chocolates. Tasting chocolate becomes a journey, an initiation that engages all the senses and reveals the diversity of this exceptional products.
The Valrhona shop – take your favorites home
After awakening your taste buds, extend the experience by visiting the Valrhona shop. There you will find a unique selection of grand cru chocolate bars, pralines, ganaches, and gift boxes. Thanks to the bulk selection, everyone can leave with their favorite chocolates in the perfect quantity. The boutique is the ideal place to keep a delicious souvenir of your visit and share your discoveries with loved ones.
Pairing workshops – exploring new combinations
To delve deeper, participate in our tasting and pairing workshops. Led by our experts, these special sessions offer the opportunity to discover surprising pairings between chocolate and wines from the Rhône Valley, coffees, teas, or spices. Each workshop is an invitation to experiment, understand the subtleties of flavors, and enrich your palate. These interactive experiences transform tasting into a fun and engaging learning experience.
Discovery workshops - learning through tasting
At the Cité du Chocolat Valrhona, the discovery workshops are the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the delicious world of cocoa in a fun and sensory way. Designed for all ages, they allow you to explore the mysteries of taste, compare the flavors of cocoa and vanilla, learn about tasting Grand Cru chocolates, or even uncover the secrets of praline. Each workshop combines interactive experiences, sensory games, and tasting sessions, so you can learn while having fun and leave with a new understanding of chocolate. Whether you're curious, an amateur, or a passionate chocolate lover, these workshops are the perfect gateway to the art of tasting and the magic of chocolate.
The Comptoir Porcelana restaurant– chocolate on the plate
Finally, treat yourself to lunch or a gourmet break at Le Comptoir Porcelana, the restaurant in the Cité du Chocolat. Here, chocolate is featured in both savory and sweet recipes, in delicate touches or bold combinations. The menus change with the seasons and showcase local products, in a sustainable and responsible approach. It is an opportunity to discover cocoa from a new perspective: that of gastronomy.
Living a tasting experience at the Cité du Chocolat Valrhona means exploring chocolate in all its forms: savoring it, learning about it, experimenting with it, and sharing it. From the Valrhona Boutique to the partner workshops, and including the Comptoir Porcelana restaurant, each step prolongs the emotion and enriches the discovery.
Chocolate as you've never experienced it before
