A Christmas collection inspired by the gardens of Provence in southern France is coming from two Paris-born brands created by French chef Alain Ducasse: the chocolate specialist Alain Ducasse Chocolat Paris and the biscuit specialist Alain Ducasse Biscuit Paris. The 2026 Noël Collection, "Les Jardins de Provence," goes on sale in stages from Tuesday, November 17, at directly operated stores nationwide and on the Online Boutique.
Collection Theme: "Les Jardins de Provence"
For Alain Ducasse, Provence in southern France is one of the key themes running through his story as a chef. In 1989, at the restaurant "Le Louis XV" in Monaco, he introduced "Les Jardins de Provence," a menu that put vegetables at center stage and earned three Michelin stars.
This collection draws on that memory and conviction. Illustrator Lucille Clerc and artistic director Pierre Tachon were brought in to create packaging that expresses Provence's traditional Christmas culture, its winter orchards and the terroir of the Mediterranean.
Citrus fruits such as lemon, bitter orange and mandarin are paired with herbs such as thyme and rosemary, bringing together the aromas and flavors of each ingredient.
©Pierre Monetta
"Provence is the thread that runs through my story.
I love the winter markets, where the sea meets the hills and the citrus gardens, with lemon, bitter orange, mandarin and herbs weaving a palette of fragrance. This lively, sun-filled land taught me that cooking truly shines when it reflects the landscape and charm of its place.
In 1989, at Le Louis XV, I gave form to that belief with Les Jardins de Provence. It was my first menu to put vegetables at center stage, and it earned three stars. That memory inspires this collection.
It is an invitation to stimulate the five senses and celebrate a Christmas that is a little different from usual."
— Alain Ducasse
Collection Overview
- Sale period: November 17, 2026 (Tuesday) to December 25, 2026 (Friday), planned. Limited quantities, ending when sold out.
- Reservations open: November 3 (Tuesday) at directly operated stores. On the Online Boutique, reservations open October 15 for the Calendrier de l'Avent only.
- Where to buy: Directly operated stores nationwide (Tokyo Atelier, Nihonbashi Takashimaya, Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2, Shibuya Scramble Square, Hankyu Umeda Main Store and Iwataya Main Store) and the Online Boutique (https://lechocolat-alainducasse.jp). Some products are not available at every store.
In the product names below, "Noir" refers to dark chocolate and "Au Lait" to milk chocolate.
Alain Ducasse Chocolat Paris
Calendrier de l'Avent
The brand's popular Advent calendar returns in 2026 with a new design and size. Opening the lid reveals a dreamlike, beautiful Provence landscape drawn by illustrator Lucille Clerc.
Inside the box, which counts down 24 days, are chocolates and biscuits, along with items scented with fresh citrus, fragrant nut pralines, melting caramel and guimauves (marshmallows), offering a rich variety of textures and flavors. Each day until Christmas, you open a door to a new treat.
¥19,440. Pre-orders on the Online Boutique are planned to start in mid-October.
Bonbonnière
A hexagonal chocolate candy box with a citrus tree carved into the lid like a sculpture. The lid is made of Au Lait chocolate with 45% Madagascar cacao, and opening it reveals chocolates filled with fragrant pistachio, cacao nib and hazelnut pralines. The box itself is Noir chocolate made from an original blend with 75% cacao.
¥17,280
Contents: 3 Mini Cabosse Noir Praliné Cacao Nibs, 2 Mini Cabosse Au Lait Praliné Cacao Nibs, 4 Ourson Noir Praliné Pistachio, 4 Ourson Au Lait Praliné Pistachio, 4 Sapin Noir Praliné Hazelnut Citrus, 4 Sapin Au Lait Praliné Hazelnut Citrus
Père Noël (Noir / Au Lait)
A chocolate Santa Claus wearing a lemon hat and an orange coat, made for the holiday season. It comes in two types: Noir (original blend, 75% cacao) and Au Lait (Madagascar cacao, 45%). Inside the chocolate are hazelnut praline, caramel ganache and whole hazelnuts, giving three different textures.
¥3,456
Coffret de Noël, 15 Pieces (12 Varieties)
A Christmas-only assortment of bonbons au chocolat offering 12 flavors at once.
It includes "Ganache Origine," which highlights the distinct, deep flavors of cacao from Madagascar, Peru and Java, as well as ganaches and pralines scented with herbs such as thyme and rosemary and with fresh citrus, and a unique praline that combines olive and hazelnut. The flavors capture a taste of southern France.
¥7,776
- Ganache Origine (3 varieties): Madagascar (Noir), Peru (Au Lait), Java (Noir), 2 pieces each
- Ganache Gourmande (4 varieties): Caramel Cardamom (Au Lait), Thyme Lemon (Noir), Vanilla (Au Lait), Citrus (Noir), 1 piece each
- Praliné à l'Ancienne (5 varieties): Olive (Noir), Pistachio (Au Lait), Rosemary (Noir), Hazelnut (Au Lait), Citrus (Noir), 1 piece each
Ours Feuilleté
A limited chocolate with a bear silhouette, decorated with scattered lemon slices. Hazelnut praline made by artisans at the Tokyo Atelier is layered with chocolate, creating a deep crunch and rich flavor.
It is a paired collection of two types: Noir with 75% cacao and mellow Au Lait with 45% Madagascar cacao.
¥4,536
- Front: Au Lait chocolate with 45% Madagascar cacao
- Back: Noir chocolate, original blend with 75% cacao
Pépite Praliné Agrumes, 6 Pieces (6 Varieties)
Bite-sized bonbons au chocolat decorated with lemon and citrus designs. Each holds one of three pralines with orange, lemon or citrus flavors, and each is available in Noir (original blend, 75% cacao) and Au Lait (Madagascar cacao, 45%).
¥4,104
Contents: 1 each of Pépite Almond Orange Noir, Pépite Almond Orange Au Lait, Pépite Almond Lemon Noir, Pépite Almond Lemon Au Lait, Pépite Hazelnut Citrus Noir and Pépite Hazelnut Citrus Au Lait
Truffes, 8 Pieces (2 Varieties)
Two rich truffle varieties in which a chocolate shell gives way to smooth, melting ganache and cacao powder. The assortment pairs "Truffe Ganache Origine," with the deep flavor of Peruvian cacao, and "Truffe Ganache Agrumes," a Japan-exclusive flavor with a fresh citrus aroma.
¥4,644
Contents: 4 Peru, 4 Citrus
Carré de Dégustation de Noël, 24 Pieces (3 Varieties)
A bite-sized chocolate assortment with a refined design that evokes Provence's clear breezes and untouched nature. It brings together chocolates from three cacao-growing regions.
¥4,968
Contents: 3 cacao origins: Peru 75%, Madagascar 75%, Java 45%
Tablette Agrumes
A Christmas-limited chocolate bar with a citrus tree carved into its surface like a sculpture. Rich Noir chocolate with 75% cacao is filled with fragrant hazelnut praline flavored with orange, lime and grapefruit zest. The deep cacao, clear citrus aroma and hazelnut flavor come together in a bar suited to holiday gifts.
¥3,996
Contents: 75% cacao Noir chocolate, hazelnut citrus praline
Sapin Agrumes
A playful design in which overlapping lemon slices form a Christmas tree. It comes in two types of chocolate: Noir, an original blend with 75% cacao, and Au Lait, made with Madagascar cacao at 45%.
¥1,296
Chocolate Spread Vanille
A Christmas-limited flavor. Almond and hazelnut praline made at the workshop is given a sweet, elegant vanilla aroma and blended with Noir and Au Lait chocolate in a balanced chocolate spread.
Its slightly grainy texture, a result of the traditional method, works on baguette at breakfast or alongside ice cream.
¥5,400
Stollen
Made using the traditional method of Soveria village on the island of Corsica, with fruity orange and citron confit and fragrant nuts kneaded generously into the dough. It is coated in deep chocolate with 75% cacao, and the top is decorated with candied fruit, nuts and cacao nibs.
The tang of citrus, the aroma of nuts and the bitterness of rich cacao come together in a deep flavor.
¥4,320
Alain Ducasse Biscuit Paris
Tablette Biscuit Agrumes
A tablet-shaped biscuit baked with orange, lemon and grapefruit carefully candied at a traditional confiserie in Soveria village, Corsica, along with almonds. One side is coated in rich Noir chocolate and topped with fennel-flavored praline.
The fresh sweetness of citrus and the layered flavor of spice make it a match for teatime or a glass of wine.
¥3,240
Palet de Noël Assortment (3 Pieces, 3 Varieties)
Made at a traditional confiserie in Soveria village on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, where juicy orange, lemon and grapefruit are slowly and carefully candied using the old-fashioned method.
The candied fruit is mixed into two thin, delicate, fragrant biscuits, which sandwich a generous layer of house-made orange, lemon or grapefruit confiture. Each is then coated in aromatic Noir chocolate. The assortment offers flavors available only in the Christmas season.
¥3,564
Contents: Orange / Lemon / Grapefruit
