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Everything chocolate in Vaucluse

April is the month of Easter and of course, chocolate. Even though you can eat chocolate all year round, Easter is the time to get creative with your chocolate, with artisans competing to create a range of imaginative products that wow our eyes as well as our taste buds.

Artisan Chocolatiers, Masters in their field

There is an art to making chocolate look good whilst also tasting great. Chocolatiers toy with different shapes and colours to achieve the most ingenious creations and make us fall in love with every bite; whether it’s subtle blends of white, milk or dark chocolate, gold leaf detail or novel themes, craftsmen keep searching for new ways to make their products original.
In terms of flavours, chocolatiers incorporate products from Provence; Aline Géhant, for instance, infuses her ganache with thyme and the Lencieux chocolate factory uses almonds from Provence.

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A fond favourite

Mehdi, Authentique‘s artisan chocolatier, is one of the few chocolatiers in France to roast his own cocoa beans. Savour the original chocolates and flavoured ganaches, or treat yourself to an old-fashioned hot chocolate.

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Chocolate Ateliers

Why not have a go at it yourself ? If you would like to make and assemble your own mouldings, book a workshop with Vaucluse’s chocolatiers now and become a master in the field.
Whether you want to create a chocolate Easter chicken or learn to pair flavours of chocolate with your food or wine, the craftsmen will share with you their secrets and know-how.

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A fond favourite

There are also moulding workshops for children where they can make their own Easter eggs!

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Chocolate workshops

Gourmet Food & Wine Workshops at the Pavillon Bouachon

Gourmet Food & Wine Workshops at the Pavillon Bouachon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

From 01/01 to 31/12 daily. except on January 1st and December 25th.

A food and wine pairing at the Vignoble Alain Ignace vineyard

A food and wine pairing at the Vignoble Alain Ignace vineyard

Beaumes-de-Venise

From 01/01 to 31/12 from Monday to Saturday between 9 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 7 pm.

Atelier décoration pour les enfants à la Chocolaterie Castelain

Atelier décoration pour les enfants à la Chocolaterie Castelain

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

From 04/03 to 14/03 on Wednesday and Saturday between 10.30 am and 11 am.

Wine and chocolate workshop with commentary

Wine and chocolate workshop with commentary

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

From 14/03 to 04/04/2026 on Saturday between 2 pm and 3 pm.

Wine School Workshop - Chocolate Pairings and AOC Rhône Valley Wines

Wine School Workshop – Chocolate Pairings and AOC Rhône Valley Wines

Avignon

Saturday 18 April 2026 between 10.30 am and 12.30 pm.

1h workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain

1h workshop at Chocolaterie Castelain

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

From 07/03 to 04/04/2026 on Saturday between 4.15 pm and 5.15 pm.

Wine and Chocolate Workshop at La Cavale in Cucuron

Wine and Chocolate Workshop at La Cavale in Cucuron

Cucuron

From 14/01 to 31/05/2026 on Wednesday from 4 pm.

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Easter egg hunts

Easter is also the time for the long-awaited egg hunts! Don’t miss this event and find your nearest egg hunt.

Egg hunts