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Celebrate the Centenary of Valrhona with you

Celebrate the Centenary of Valrhona with you

A Mellow Beginning for 2022

Since its inception in 1922
Valrhona has been committed to crafting premium chocolate treats
for chefs and chocolate lovers around the world
over the past century
We'd like to invite you to join us
in the celebration of the centenary of Valrhona

1922-2022
A Journey in the World of Cocoa for a Century

1922
Founder Albéric Guironnet opens the Chocolaterie du Vivarais
in Tain l'Hermitage

1947
The “Valrhôna” brand is born, consists of the abbreviations 
of “Valley” and “Rhône”, meaning Rhone Valley


1948
The Rinette, one of the company's specialities, is created

1966
Creation of first chocolate couverture for professionals

1986
Guanaja 70% is born

1989
We co-found The Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie
l'École Valrhona is created

1990
Pure Madagascar Manjari 64%, the first ever Grand Cru de Terroir, is created

1992
The EL Pedregal plantation is established in Venezuela
to protect rare cocoa tree variety Porcelana

2007
The ÉCOLE DU GRAND CHOCOLAT VALRHONA is opened in Tokyo

2012
Dulcey 35% is created

2013
The Cité du Chocolat is opened in Tain l'Hermitage

2016
Valrhona becomes the shareholder of the Millot plantation in Madagascar

2017
Creation of Inspiration range

2020
Creation of the first vegan milk chocolate: Amatika 46%

2022
Co-creation of 100th Edition Couverture with cocoa producers, customers and employees

Improve Cocoa Production Conditions
Craft Premium Chocolate

Valrhona has established long-term partnerships with cocoa producers
and has conducted stringent control from the selection of cocoa growing areas, breeding, farming, and harvesting
to baking and the manufacturing of quality chocolate
which offers the pure flavor of single-origin chocolate
and complexity in the aroma profile

From Signature Flavors
to New Gustatory Delights 

Valrhona has not only optimized the formula and cocoa production process
but has also invented new aroma and taste profiles
which can be seen in Blond Dulcey with a milky and toasted note
and many other series with pure, natural taste and luster

A B Corp Certified Company
with Unswerving Commitment to Sustainability 

As a B Corp certified company
Valrhona is committed to fulfilling its social responsibility
By promoting sustainability in the chocolate industry
and creating a fair, friendly world of cocoa

 

Gather Talents from Around the World
Break the Limits of Imagination

Valrhona works with chocolatiers around the world
shares expertise with them
explores infinite possibilities of flavors
and creates a brand new world of cocoa 

Driven by ardent passion for chocolate over the past century
Valrhona actively explores the potential of cocoa in different terroirs
to craft Grand Cru chocolate treats
Leave a message now and share with us your thoughts about the century-old history of Valrhona
and join us
in the exploration of pure, premium chocolate

Come and have a glimpse of
the century-old chocolate expertise
and indulge yourself in the rich flavors of Valrhona's chocolate treats