Saturday 11 April 2015

Oh the temptation!

Last night I woke up from a delightful dream where I was floating in a sea of creamy chocolate to find the air heavenly scented with the aroma of... chocolate!

Our village has one of the best chocolatiers in the region and every Easter people travel considerable distances to buy their holiday treats. 

The business was started in 1909 by the couple Pierre and Clémence Borzeix as a modest bakery which expanded to include patisserie and chocolate creations, achieving their enduring reputation for excellence over the years. The business was purchased by Bernard Besse in 1985, and he simply added his name to the original, retaining the history of four generations of chocolatiers/patissiers.

They must start to prepare their beautiful creations in the middle of the night and the smell travels around the village, giving the residents very sweet dreams indeed.

Here's a "taste" of this wonderful place: