Les Éclats du Chocolat - Competition
LES ÉCLATS DU CHOCOLAT COMPETITION
Les Éclats du Chocolat Awards 2026:
honoring taste, ethics, and creative excellence in fine chocolate
Following a highly acclaimed inaugural edition in 2025, the Les Éclats du Chocolat Awards will shine a spotlight on the creations of 2026 exhibitors that best embody flavor, ethics, and uniqueness in the world of fine chocolate.
Organized in partnership with Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet, the competition is exclusively open to exhibitors of the Salon du Chocolat. It will award four major distinctions, selected by a jury of experts committed to celebrating taste, quality, and ethical practices.
Discover the 2026 Award Winners
- Best Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Bar: Terre de Fèves – Salvador 75%
A beautifully balanced chocolate bar with a distinctive character that won over the entire jury.
- Best Gourmet Chocolate Bar: Gaël Jacob – Sokola – Passionnante
A milk chocolate bar combining ginger and passion fruit. The jury praised the freshness of the ginger, the tanginess of the passion fruit and the perfect balance of this combination.
- Creativity Award: Fleurs de Chocolat – White Chocolate with Rosemary
An original creation featuring the enfleurage technique, traditionally used in the world of perfumery.
- Rising Star Award: Rosita – Opita
A Colombian-origin chocolate bar with floral and fruity notes, made using just two ingredients: chocolate and sugar. A particularly promising young Bean-to-Bar chocolate maker.
- Commitment and Ethics Award: Mon Choco – Mango
A creation by an Ivorian brand, combining dried mango – evoking childhood memories of Abidjan – with chocolate boasting a perfectly smooth texture and intense flavour.
- Jury's Special Mention: Terre de Fèves
The jury praised the brand's craftsmanship, technical expertise and beautifully balanced creations, full of flavour.
In Partnership with Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet
Organized in partnership with Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet, the competition was exclusively open to exhibitors at the Salon du Chocolat. It awarded six major distinctions, selected by a jury of experts committed to celebrating taste, quality, and ethical practices.
This is a prestigious opportunity offering professional, media, and commercial recognition. The winners will benefit from dedicated promotion and a special retail feature by Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet in spring 2027. Each laureate will have the chance to showcase up to three products in-store at Le Gourmet, offering unmatched visibility for chocolatiers shaping the future of premium, ethical chocolate.
Les Éclats du Chocolat is more than just a competition — it is a prestigious showcase for creations that reflect the craftsmanship, boldness, and ethical commitment of today’s finest chocolatiers.
As an exhibitor at the Salon du Chocolat & de la Pâtisserie, participating in this contest offers a unique opportunity to highlight your work, gain valuable visibility, and stand out among key industry players — including buyers, trendsetters, influencers, and media professionals.
