FranceBean-to-Bar
Cluizel
14 bars 4.5 from 6 ratings
Cluizel is a French bean-to-bar chocolate maker established in 1948 that focuses on direct trade sourcing and organic certifications.
About
Cluizel
Cluizel is a long-standing chocolate maker based in France. Established in 1948, the company has grown from a family foundation into a well-known producer that maintains its own bean-to-bar operations. This allows the manufacturer to oversee the entire production process from the initial processing of raw materials to the final molded product.
The production style centers on strict adherence to technical manufacturing steps. The maker implements specific protocols for fermentation and drying at the origin, ensuring that the beans meet established quality standards before roasting. This is followed by a deliberate tempering process, which helps achieve the structural stability and sheen associated with their bars.
Sourcing practices are built upon direct trade relationships with cocoa producers. By working directly with farmers, the company manages its supply chain to ensure traceability. Additionally, the maker maintains an organic certification tier for several of its lines, reflecting a focus on specific agricultural standards in its production.
Shops that carry Cluizel
24 shops on Chof carry Cluizel. Each shop picks its own bars, so selection varies.
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- XocolatBaden, Austria
- XocolatBregenz, Austria
- LinzbichlerGraz, Austria
- XocolatGraz, Austria
- XocolatInnsbruck, Austria
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- XocolatLinz, Austria
- XocolatSalzburg, Austria
- XocolatVienna, Austria
- Confiserie KleinBayreuth, Germany
- Winterfeldt SchokoladenBerlin, Germany
- CAMONDASDresden, Germany
- Bitter & ZartFrankfurt am Main, Germany
- Schokoladenhaus am DomMainz, Germany
- XOCOATLWiesbaden, Germany
- Baci di CarinaWürzburg, Germany
- The Chocolate ShopCork, Ireland
- Club del ChocolatePuçol, Spain
- Ahlgrens KonfektyrLund, Sweden
- Ahlgrens KonfektyrMalmö, Sweden
- Adam & Oden Frukt och KonfektyrStockholm, Sweden
- XocolatlBasel, Switzerland
- Adagio ChocolatesMiddlebury, United States
- Cocoa StoreNew York, United States
- ChocologyStony Brook, United States
- Yahara Chocolate & TeaStoughton, United States
- The Chocolate House DCWashington, United States
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- CAMONDASOnline shop in Germany · ships to 32 countries
- Winterfeldt SchokoladenOnline shop in Germany · ships to 26 countries
- XOCOATLOnline shop in Germany · ships to 43 countries
- Bar & CocoaOnline shop in the United States · ships to 135 countriesCluizel at Bar & Cocoa Order on barandcocoa.com
- Cocoa StoreOnline shop in the United States · ships to 210 countries
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- Yahara Chocolate & TeaOnline shop in the United States · ships to 61 countries
- XocolatOnline shop in Austria
- Bitter & ZartOnline shop in Germany
- Confiserie KleinOnline shop in Germany · ships within Germany
- Feine SchokoladeOnline shop in Germany · ships within Germany
- The Chocolate ShopOnline shop in Ireland
- Club del ChocolateOnline shop in Spain · ships within Spain
- Chokladhuset LimhamnOnline shop in Sweden · ships within Sweden
- ChokladshopenOnline shop in Sweden
- XocolatlOnline shop in Switzerland
- Chocolate Trading CoOnline shop in the United Kingdom · ships to the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man
- Adagio ChocolatesOnline shop in the United States · ships within the United States
- ChocologyOnline shop in the United States · ships within the United States
- The Chocolate House DCOnline shop in the United States · ships within the United StatesCluizel at The Chocolate House DC Order on thechocolatehousedc.com
14 bars on Chof
Bars by Cluizel
Cluizel
Arcango 85%
85%dark
Cluizel
El Jardín 75%
75%darkColombia
Cluizel
Fleur de Sel 72%
72%dark
Cluizel
Kayambe Noir 72%, Liquorice
72%dark
Cluizel
La Laguna 47%
47%milkGuatemala
1 award
Cluizel
La Laguna 70%
70%darkGuatemala
Cluizel
Los Anconès 73%
73%darkDominican Republic
Cluizel
Mangaro 50%
50%milkMadagascar
Cluizel
Mangaro 71%
71%darkMadagascar
Cluizel
Mokaya 75%
75%darkMexico
Cluizel
Noir Infini 99%
99%dark
1 award
Cluizel
Riachuelo 51%
51%milkBrazil
Cluizel
Riachuelo 70%
70%darkBrazil
Cluizel
Vila Gracinda 73%
73%darkSão Tomé and Príncipe
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Cluizel bars with awards
4 award results for 3 bars, newest first. Each label links to that year on Chof's awards page, and the icon beside it to the awarding body's own winner list. How Chof lists awards
Origins Cluizel works with
Other makers from France
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Frequently Asked
About Cluizel
Which country is Cluizel chocolate from?
Cluizel is a chocolate maker based in France.
What kind of chocolate maker is Cluizel?
Cluizel is classified as bean-to-bar on Chof: its chocolate is made from cacao beans, refined and conched in a workshop or a specialist chocolate factory rather than melted down from bought chocolate.
How many Cluizel bars are listed on Chof?
Chof currently lists 14 chocolate bars from Cluizel, with full tasting notes, cocoa percentages and ingredient details.
Has Cluizel won any chocolate awards?
Yes. Chof lists 4 award results for 3 Cluizel bars, from the Academy of Chocolate and the International Chocolate Awards. The newest listed is from 2019: International Chocolate Awards European Bronze 2019 for La Laguna 47%.
How are Cluizel bars rated by Chof users?
On average, Cluizel bars are rated 4.5 out of 5 by Chof app users who have scanned and tasted them. This is a community rating, separate from the Top 20 list, which ranks makers by what their bars disclose: origin transparency, ingredient purity and documented process.
Which cocoa origins does Cluizel use most?
Cluizel draws most often from Brazil, Guatemala and Madagascar (2 bars each). Less frequently: Colombia, Dominican Republic and Mexico.
Where can I buy Cluizel chocolate?
Cluizel sells directly through their website at https://www.cluizel.com. Chof lists 24 shops that carry their bars, including Adagio Chocolates in Middlebury, Adam & Oden Frukt och Konfektyr in Stockholm and Ahlgrens Konfektyr in Lund. To track your tastings and find more bars like Cluizel, scan any of their bars in the Chof app.
Where can I learn more about Cluizel?
Visit Cluizel directly at https://www.cluizel.com, or browse every Cluizel bar with origin and tasting details on this Chof maker page.
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