The chocolate factory
Baumanière Les Baux de Provence
The Oustau de Baumanière boutique in Les Baux-de-Provence is a treasure chest of delicacies waiting to be discovered!
This cocoon of sweets is dedicated to exceptional chocolates and confectionery.
Opening hours:
Open from 9:30am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Brandon Dehan, the Executive Pastry Chef at the Oustau de Baumanière, working alongside Chef de Cuisine Glenn Viel and supported by owners Jean-André and Geneviève Charial, has taken up the challenge of offering his vision of chocolate through his signature praline creations.
Together with head chocolatier Julien Despaquis, they have come up with some surprising sweets, “Les Cigales”, gourmet sweets made with herbs from the Alpilles region: basil, thyme, wild fennel, rosemary, lavender and savory.
In November 2022, after 5 months in business, the Baumanière chocolate factory received an Award of Excellence and a Tablette d’Or from the Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat. We are also very proud to be part of the “Coup de Coeur Français”.
Fou de Pâtisserie has also awarded our teams the 2022 “Chocolate Creation” Trophy.
Their range includes gourmet tablets and pure-origin tablets (from Cuba, Sao Tomé, Ecuador and Vietnam), boxes of sweets and seasonal confectionery to delight the taste buds of connoisseurs and connoisseurs alike.
« Chocolate is a noble product, a material that I am particularly fond of, with so many possibilities to work with. There is a great deal of pleasure in this product and that is what drives me. Chocolate is also Jean-André Charial’s pet peeve, so I was keen to do this project with him and there was also the space and the desire for a new challenge. »
News and offers
Baking course
🥐 The 2024 program !
Discover the techniques and creations of our baker.
120€ per person
A star shines again at the Prieuré Baumanière restaurant
On Monday March 18, the Michelin Guide awarded a star to Chef Christophe Chiavola of Le Prieuré, Baumanière's second restaurant.
Oenology course
🍷 The 2024 program!
Wine workshops with the Head Sommelier of the Oustau de Baumanière***.
350€ per person
Winegrower’s evening
Winegrower's evening are back !
Rendez-vous on Sunday, January 21: Alpilles-themed evening
350€ / person
Chocolates for your employees…
Give your customers and colleagues a treat.
10% discount for any order of more than 50 boxes from the Chocolate Factory Baumanière
Provencal escape at Baumaniere
From 4 September 2023 to 28 April 2024
For the pleasure of the senses! Gastronomy, relaxation...
1 night-dinner-Spa / From €720/2 persons*
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