Our selection of gourmet Advent calendars (because afterward, it will be too late)
Only a few days left to finally treat ourselves to a little gourmet pleasure every day, capable in one bite of erasing everything that undermines us at the end of the year. The lousy weather, the anxiety over Christmas presents, the results of the American elections or even inflation… Everyone will have one or more good reasons to take refuge in chocolate. At a low price or in a luxurious version (from 13.99 to 98 euros), discover our selection of 2024 Christmas calendars.
Italian chocolatier Venchi entrusted the design of its calendar to Australian artist Anna Higgie to hide 24 dark and milk Neapolitan chocolates. Price: 18 euros. — Venchi
The purple cow brand doesn't just slip chocolates into its Santa Claus, it also offers stories and riddles to share with the family. Price: 14.99 euros — Milka
Chocolate maker Michel Cluizel is offering a hot air balloon trip this year. In addition to traditional chocolates and ganaches, the 2024 edition of the calendar offers new sweets: honey ganache, candy filled with spread and diced lemon ganache. Price: 53 euros. — Michel Cluizel
For his Advent calendar, starred chef Olivier Nasti reproduced the Alsatian village of Kaysersberg where his restaurant is located, to hide fruit jellies, marshmallow mannala and other local delicacies. Price: 98 euros — Olivier Nasti
At a low price and effective every time, the first Ferrero Collection calendar contains Rochers, Rondoirs, Cappuccino and Manderly. Price: 13.99 euros — Ferrero
Belgian master chocolatier Pierre Marcolini goes classic with this snowman decor which contains specialties such as crispy pralines, crunchy sugared almonds, chocolate truffles… Price: 54 euros — Pierre Marcolini
This calendar is designed for sweet tooths as well as savory ones since it contains pâtés, rillettes, foie gras but also chocolates and fruit jellies. Godard calendar, 53.50 euros. — Godard
World jam champion Stéphan Perrotte offers his first calendar in the form of an enchanted orchard with 24 mini-pots to enjoy for breakfast in December. Price: 69.90 euros — Maison Perrotte
At Chapon, the calendar is populated with wild animals from the four continents, where the discovery of each chocolate is also accompanied by riddles to be solved in a small notebook. Price: 59 euros — Capon
The Provençal confectionery Le Roy René highlights the 13 desserts in its Advent calendar which includes nougats, calissons and even shuttles… Price: 29.95 euros — Le Roy René
France's best pastry chef Arnaud Larher presents his very “Emily in Paris” Advent calendar, made up of sweets and chocolate surprises, like delicious marshmallows, fruit jellies, chocolate candies and pralines. Price: 48 euros — Arnaud Lahrer