Chocolaterie de Puyricard was founded by Jan Guy et Marie-Anne Roelandts, a couple of from Belgium who spent years working in the advertising industry in the former Belgian Congo before embarking on new careers as chocolatiers.
After successfully establishing themselves in Léopoldville (now Kinshasha), the Roelandts returned to Europe in 1967, settling in the south of France, where they have enjoyed a remarkable success ever since.
Chocolaterie de Puyricard has 14 chocolate shops in France, among which 11 in the Provence-Côte d’Azur region, one in Toulouse and two in Paris.
The company’s specialities include liqueur-filled chocolates, milk and dark chocolate bonbons, caramels, fruit jellies, candied chestnuts, calissons (candied fruit and marzipan confection) and other sweets.
Chocolaterie de Puyricard
6, rue Pont Louis Philippe, 75004 Paris
Tel. +33 (0)1 57 40 61 33
Métro: Pont Marie
Hours: Mon. 2pm to 7pm; Tues. to Sat. 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm
24, rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris
Tel. +33 (0)1 42 84 00 18
Métro: Sèvres-Babylone, Rennes, Saint-Sulpice
Hours: Mon. 2pm to 7pm; Tues. to Sat. 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm
27, avenue Rapp, 75007 Paris
Tel. +33 (0)1 47 05 59 47
RER: Pont de l’Alma
Hours: Mon. to Sat. 10am to 7pm
This is wonderful place for all things chocolate! A visit to the Avenue Rapp store will change your opinion of fine chocolates. Creative presentations, friendly service (very knowledgeable & friendly service), and great taste are what you can expect. The lady that helped us was a very charming person – with great passion for her work.