This place is a must when visiting Rochefort-en-Terre! If you are a tourist and will come here after visiting Paris, save your Euros to buy chocolates and other confectionaries here because even the prices are much more reasonable. So reasonable that I almost went insane, since most items are self-service and paid for by the weight. I grabbed the clear plastic bags and filled one after another with chocolates and marzipan. I also got fruit jellies, which are made from real fruits, and cookies that are in the middle of the back (not against the wall). No, I am not done. I also got caramels with flower petals, with fleur de sel, with pistachios. Lots and lots of homemade caramels.
While I don't speak French, I will say that the people in this chocolate shop were very kind and patient. From my experience, it seems when you're out of the City of Light, you encounter nicer people, at least when it comes to places that involve customer service.
I brought home lots of my goodies and made my own giftboxes at home to distribute the sweets to friends and family. If you are worried about money and space, this is the way to go! I was able to fit the chocolate bags in my luggage between my clothes, without worrying about crushing boxes. Once I was Stateside, I got to sample some of my loot and can tell you that everything from the truffles, to the fruit jelly, to the biscuits, to the macarons, to the marzipan are fantastic. Even if you don't need to bring gifts, stop by for a treat for yourself. read more