The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the second French Chocolatier Competition, which was judged from 27-30 April, 2018 in Paris.
The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, following an initial technical Selection round and four days of Main round judging. The Finalists are the nominations from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
While listing as a Grand Jury Finalist is an achievement in itself, it does not necessarily indicate that the entry will receive a prize.
The 2018 French Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Barras saborizado
Barras de chocolate blanco con infusiones o polvos
Chapon (France) - Tablette blanc Tonka ReglisseBarras de chocolate blanco con inclusiones o piezas
Mascarin (France) - Chocolat blanc fondant vanille bourbonGanaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro no saborizadas
Ara Chocolat (France) - Ganache nature grand cru ChunchoAra Chocolat (France) - Ganache nature grand cru Tolita
Au Bon Chocolat (France) - Pavé d'Or
Delaveaux Chocolatier (France) - Truffe chocolat noir
Espèce de Ganache (France) - Le bon point
Frédéric Cassel (France) - Xibun
Joel Vilcoq Chocolatier (France) - Ganache noir origine Guatemala et Madagascar
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado
Ara Chocolat (France) - Ganache huile d'oliveAra Chocolat (France) - Ganache olives noires Tanches de Nyons
Au Bon Chocolat (France) - Ardentes
Chocolat Weiss (France) - Yuzu sésame
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) - chocolat noir combawa/citron vert
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) - chocolat rhum/raisin
Delaveaux Chocolatier (France) - Ganache fruit de la passion
Delaveaux Chocolatier (France) - Ganache Mojito
Le Petit Chocolatier (France) - Ganache thym et zestes de citron
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado
Pralus (France) - Ganache laitGanaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizados
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) - chocolat au miel et pollenColomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) - chocolat au poivre frais du Vietnam
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) - chocolat passion/framboise
Jacques Bockel chocolatier créateur (France) - Combava
Jacques Bockel chocolatier créateur (France) - On dirait le sud
Joel Vilcoq Chocolatier (France) - Ganache bissap
Nueces
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro
Chapon (France) - CanelaDelaveaux Chocolatier (France) - Praliné noisette
Joel Vilcoq Chocolatier (France) - Praliné pistache
Les Carrés Victoire (France) - Praliné eclat de caramel noir
Pralus (France) - Chardon noir
Pralus (France) - Croqueur Noir
Pralus (France) - Gijanduja
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Jacques Bockel chocolatier créateur (France) - CroustillePatrick Gelencser Chocolatier (France) - Valencia praliné chocolat au lait
Pralus (France) - Praliné lait
zChocolat (France) - Barre Z lait
zChocolat (France) - Z lait