Since 1987, Durand Chocolatier has been making numbered chocolates with unchanging, secretly preserved recipes. In its Empire-style finery and cocoa-flavored decor, the store is superb! The first thing you notice is the 41 little squares behind the counter. They all rival each other in quality and finesse, such as the newcomer, a dark chocolate ganache with an infusion of fresh local tarragon (n° 33). There's also the famous cake inspired by Breton poisoner Hélène Jégado, a variety of sweets and the "drajezdu".
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Opening time and information on DURAND CHOCOLATIER
Open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7:30pm; Sunday, 10:30am to 6pm. Delivery service Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 8pm. Orders possible Monday to Saturday by telephone or e-mail.
Owner's Message
Natural flavors from around the world and from Brittany: Les Chocolats Numérotés Durand
Craftsmanship in the heart... of town since 1987, with quality as our credo.
Throughout the year, we offer a range of handmade chocolates and confectionery made in our workshop adjacent to the boutique.
Maison Durand makes its numbered chocolates from top-quality beans with a distinctive taste, using fresh plants and infusions, no artificial flavours, no essential oils... What's more, it has forged partnerships with a large number of local producers for the quality of their products, and respect for the environment.
As for confectionery, the range has also been developed with a rigorous selection of raw materials. Come and discover our Hélène Jégado cake (quite a story!), our Kouign Amann with pure PDO butter, our spice and cocoa cookies ....
Our offers and services
Numbered chocolates
Our specialty, a selection of 41 numbered chocolatesof which this is a sample:
Number 0: Calamondin : dark chocolate and 100% natural Kalamansi puree
Number one Golden Square : dark chocolate Venezuelan pure criollo
Number two Orange Square : homemade organic dark chocolate and orange peel
Number five Earl Grey : milk chocolate and Earl Grey tea from Dammann Frères
Number eight Pistachio : dark chocolate and praline with Sicilian pistachio nuts
Number 15 Lebanon : dark chocolate, green cardamom from India and coffee from Peru
Number 16 Vanilla: milk chocolate, sun-dried vanilla from Madagascar
Number 20 Yucatan : dark chocolate, bitter honey from Corsican strawberry tree, Espelette pimet
Number 26 Elderflower : milk chocolate, elderflower
Number 27 Rosemary: dark chocolate, fresh rosemary
Number 28 Basil and Lemon: white chocolate, fresh basil, organic lemon zest
Number 29 Vietnam : dark chocolate, ginger, lemongrass
Number 32 Tonka : dark chocolate, tonka bean
Number 35 Carré Rennais : dark chocolate, buckwheat honey and saffron from the Rennes region
Number 36 Algae : milk chocolate, organic brittany seaweed
Number 37 Quimper : hazelnut cream, broken pieces of Morbihan lace crepe
Number 38 Keraliou : dark chocolate, 100% natural strawberry pulp
Number 39 Caramel : milk chocolate, salted butter caramel
Number 40 Lambig coffee : dark chocolate, Peruvian coffee and Cornish lambig
Number 41 Indies Company : dark chocolate, mix of East Indian spices
Guérande : pure Venezuelan dark chocolate criollo, Guérande fleur de sel
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Discover our CABOCES D'ETE, the subtle fruit-chocolate alliance
From 2023-05-01 at 2023-10-10
Summer rhymes with Chocolate at Durand.
(Re)discover our Caboces d'été: delicious 100% natural fruit purées on a caramelized ganache, coated in dark chocolate;
A pure delight! 8 flavors to delight your taste buds this summer.
The subtle alliance of chocolate and fruit.
Discovery Gift Set Accord Beers-Chocolates
From 2023-06-20 at 2024-06-30
On paper, beer and chocolate don't seem like the most obvious pairing. And yet beer complements a good chocolate.
But the idea of Labo Compoz was to reuse the ganaches from our famous numbered chocolates and rebirth them in beers. Starting with the same raw (and local) ingredients as the chocolatier!
A unique collaboration, a real challenge! A real delight!
3 beers to discover ( Willi Wonka, Carré Rennais and Zest Herbacé) .
On sale in our boutique.
Members' reviews on DURAND CHOCOLATIER
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Saveurs tres originales et variées
Je ne connaissait pas, je souhaitais faire un cadeau à un fan de chocolat j’ai suivis les avis et franchement je ne suis pas déçu, j’ai été très bien accueilli, les chocolats sont excellents
Et le prix largement à portée de tous
Je recommande vivement ce chocolatier pour les amateurs de vrai bon chocolat????????
Le prix est au niveau de la qualité, élevé, mais cela vaut vraiment le coup.
On reconnaît la pâte d'un grand maître chocolatier.
La boutique a beaucoup de charme et la présentation des chocolats numérotés est classe.
Service agréable.
Probablement la meilleure chocolaterie de Rennes.
A recommander++