Purement Chocolat, Artisan chocolate shop in Besançon, France.
This artisan chocolate shop features handcrafted chocolates and confections made in their on-site laboratory by an experienced master chocolatier who uses only natural ingredients without preservatives, artificial colors, or palm oil to ensure premium quality and authentic flavors in every creation.
Established in October 2021 by Claude Péquignot, a chocolatier with over 35 years of experience in chocolate craftsmanship, this shop represents the culmination of a career dedicated to creating high-quality confections while respecting traditional French chocolate-making methods and techniques.
The chocolate shop embodies French artisanal food traditions by prioritizing traditional craftsmanship and ingredient quality, while offering discovery workshops to educate customers about responsible production practices and the artisanal techniques involved in creating fine chocolate products from bean to bar.
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday mornings from 8:00 AM to noon, the shop located at 35 rue de Belfort is easily accessible from Besançon Viotte train station at 400 meters away and offers online ordering with delivery throughout France and internationally.
The chocolaterie distinguishes itself through direct sourcing of cocoa beans from Central America and West Africa, enabling the master chocolatier to create distinctive flavors while ensuring complete traceability of ingredients used in their handcrafted chocolate creations and confections.
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