The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the third French Chocolatier Competition and the second Benelux competition which were judged from 5-8 April, 2019 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 2019 French Finalists are:

(In alphabetical order within each category)

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Barrette aromatizzate

Barrette al cioccolato bianco con inclusioni o pezzi

Mascarin (France) – Chocolat blanc au biscuit et au citron

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Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache

Ganache o tartufi di cioccolato fondente non aromatizzato

Le Petit Chocolatier (France) – Ganache Bean-to-Bar Colombie 73 %
Ara Chocolat (France) – Ganache Nature Chuncho
Ara Chocolat (France) – Ganache nature Colombia 70%
Raoul Boulanger (France) – Pérou

Ganache o tartufi con cioccolato fondente aromatizzato

Le Lautrec (France) – Hypnose
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Chocolat Noir aux cèpes
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Fiorone – chocolat noir aux figues
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Abeilles à Manu – chocolat noir au Miel
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Nepita – chocolat noir à la Nepita
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Pain d’épices – chocolat noir
Ô gourmandises d’Alice (France) – Le Terroir
Ô gourmandises d’Alice (France) – L’Estival
Le Petit Chocolatier (France) – Ganache Menthe Fraîche
Weiss (France) – Ganache Sureau Cassis
Weiss (France) – Ganache Rose Framboise
Patrick Gelencser Chocolatier (France) – Ganache Poivre de Timut
Au Bon Chocolat (France) – Durdat-Larequille
Ara Chocolat (France) – Ganache ananas caramelisés
Ara Chocolat (France) – Ganache fruit de la passion
Paries (France) – PARIES

Ganache o tartufi al cioccolato al latte

Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Anto – chocolat Lait Cigare Origine
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – chocolat lait au miel de lavande
Colomb Béréni Création C.B.C. (France) – Chocolat lait aux fruits de la passion
Raoul Boulanger (France) – Brésil

Ganache o tertufi prodotti utilizzando ciccolati misti Fondente /latte/bianco per copertura o ripieno

Ô gourmandises d’Alice (France) – L’Exotique

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Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte

Praline a base di frutta/ gianduja con ciccolato fondente

Le Lautrec (France) – Dandy
Le Lautrec (France) – Nougatine Noir
Joel Vilcoq Chocolatier (France) – Praliné Sarrasin
Au Bon Chocolat (France) – Saint Bonnet
Raoul Boulanger (France) – Fleur de sel

Dragées di cioccolato fondente, noci intere ricoperte

Le Lautrec (France) – Marcos

Praline a base di noci/gianduja con cioccolato al latte

Paries (France) – Iranja
Comptoir du Cacao (France) – Praliné Noix de Pécan Chocolat Blond

Dragées al latte/noci intere ricoperte di cioccolato al latte

Au Bon Chocolat (France) – Enrobés Noisette

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Altre -frutti/zucchero/burro/crema

Paste di frutta, gelatine, gelée ricoperte con cioccolato fondente

Weiss (France) – Pâte de Fruit Fraise Basilic

Frutti interi ricoperti di cioccolato fondente

Orangettes and Co. (France) – Orangette parisienne

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Spalmabili

Spalmabili con cioccolato al latte

Charles Chocolartisan (France) – Nutôloire
Paries (France) – Pâte à Tartiner Paries

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The 2019 Benelux Finalists are:

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Barrette aromatizzate

Barrete cioccolato fondente ripiene

patisseire-chocolaterie Yasushi Sasaki (Belgium) – Caramel miso cacahouette piquant

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Ganaches, paletes, praline e tartufi alla ganache

Ganache o tartufi di cioccolato fondente non aromatizzato

Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) – Infinite Belize

Ganache o tartufi con cioccolato fondente aromatizzato

Patisserie-Chocolaterie Yasushi Sasaki (Belgium) – Ganache thé vert Hoji Cha (torréfié)
Shinichi Asaba (Belgium) – Chocolat caramel et fruit de la passion
Mr. Togo Matsuda (Belgium) – Yuzu-praline jasmine
Centho Chocolates (Belgium) – Yuzu
Centho Chocolates (Belgium) – Fortunella
Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) – Adventurous Bergamot
Carré Noir (Belgium) – Volga
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Dalmore Experience
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Colombian Power

Ganaches o tartufi di cioccolato bianco

Patisserie-Chocolaterie Yasushi Sasaki (Belgium) – ganache Matcha
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Sudachi Fizz

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Praline a base di noci e noci ricoperte

Praline a base di frutta/ gianduja con ciccolato fondente

Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Tokio Dreams

Praline a base di noci/gianduja con cioccolato al latte

Carré Noir (Belgium) – Pistache
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Eclectic summer

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Caramello

Caramello ricoperto con cioccolato al latte

Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Peanuts & Co.
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Oriental