Richart Chocolat

It all begins in Lyon in 1925, when Joseph Richart starts his apprenticeship as a pastry chef and chocolatier. Ten years later, he acquires a pâtisserie on the boulevard de la Croix-Rousse and devotes himself entirely to chocolate. Together with his wife Renée, he senses from the very start the role of the senses, and of smell above all, in the pleasure of tasting. From that conviction a style is born: artisanal chocolates with intense, sometimes complex aromatic notes, conceived as an experience in their own right.

When Joseph passes away in 1968, his two sons take over the House and broaden its reach, faithful to a demand for quality and originality. In 1983, RICHART sets up its workshop and manufacture a few kilometres from Lyon, giving its craft the means to match its ambition. Today it is Gautier Richart, grandson of the founders, who leads the third generation, surrounded by a team of passionate chocolatiers.

Recognised as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company), the House of RICHART cultivates the art of tasting: each chocolate is savoured like a fine vintage, with respect for aroma, texture and time. Macarons, candied fruits and signature collections round out a range where sensory innovation carries tradition forward.

At Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, the RICHART stand keeps alive this bond with the city that gave it life. Here you find the spirit of the House: the precision of the gesture, the finesse of the ganaches, and that Lyonnais generosity that invites you to take the time to savour.