More About Cote D'Or

Côte d'Or is the Belgian chocolate brand with the elephant logo, one of the most popular chocolate names in France and Belgium. Epicerie Corner stocks the Côte d'Or range sold in France: milk and dark tablets with whole hazelnuts and almonds, praline and molten-centre bars, organic chocolate, Mignonnettes, Mini Rocs, Bouchées, Nouggati bars and chocolate spreads, delivered across the UK.

What Is Côte d'Or?

Côte d'Or was founded in Belgium in the late nineteenth century. Its name, "Gold Coast", refers to the former name of Ghana, a major source of cocoa, and its famous elephant emblem has appeared on its packs for over a century. Today the brand is part of the Mondelez group. Côte d'Or is known for its intense chocolate, its generous tablets packed with whole nuts and its pralines, a Belgian speciality made from caramelised hazelnuts or almonds ground into a smooth paste. In France, Côte d'Or is a supermarket favourite for both snacking and gifting.

Côte d'Or in Our Range

Tablets with Whole Nuts

Côte d'Or Milk Chocolate Whole Hazelnuts, Dark Chocolate Whole Almonds, Milk Chocolate Raisin and Hazelnut, Milk Chocolate Caramelised Almonds with a pinch of salt, and Dark Chocolate Caramelised Pistachio.

Plain and Dark Tablets

Côte d'Or Milk Chocolate 200g, Extra Dark 70%, Milk Vanilla with cocoa bean slivers and Dark Chocolate with Fleur de Sel.

Praline and Molten-Centre Bars

Praline lovers can choose Côte d'Or Double Hazelnut Praline, Dark Chocolate Praline and Milk Double Milk Praline. Côte d'Or's cœur coulant (molten centre) bars include Dark Chocolate with Cocoa Truffle and Milk Chocolate Praline Caramel.

Organic Chocolate

Côte d'Or organic chocolate includes Organic Milk Chocolate made with Trinitario cocoa, Organic Dark 70% and Organic Dark 85%.

Small Chocolates and Bars

Mignonnettes, small individually wrapped squares, come in milk, Noir de Noir and dark orange. Mini Rocs, bite-sized chocolates with a crunchy praline centre, come in milk, dark, praline, hazelnut-almond and mixed, in 195g and 279g boxes. Côte d'Or Bouchées au Lait are filled milk chocolate bars, and Nouggati bars combine milk chocolate and praline nougat. An Easter selection box is available seasonally.

Chocolate Spreads

Côte d'Or Milk and Dark chocolate spreads, made with the taste of Côte d'Or chocolate, for toast, crêpes and brioche.

How to Choose Côte d'Or Chocolate

• Nut lovers: tablets with whole hazelnuts, almonds or pistachios.
• Praline fans: Double Praline bars and Mini Rocs.
• Intense chocolate: Extra Dark 70% or Organic Dark 85%.
• With coffee: Mignonnettes.
• To share or give: Mini Roc boxes or the Easter selection.
• Breakfast: Côte d'Or chocolate spreads.
• Allergens: Côte d'Or chocolate contains milk, nuts and soya in many recipes; check each product page.

Enjoying and Storing Côte d'Or

Taste chocolate at room temperature for the fullest flavour, letting a square melt slowly on the tongue. Dark Côte d'Or chocolate is a good match for coffee or a glass of red wine, milk chocolate with whole hazelnuts for an afternoon break. Côte d'Or tablets also work in baking: chop them for cookies or melt them for a mousse. Store chocolate in a cool, dry place between about 15 and 18°C, away from light and strong odours, and avoid the fridge, which can cause a white bloom. For more chocolate, browse Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate.

Côte d'Or FAQs

Is Côte d'Or a French or Belgian brand?

Côte d'Or is a Belgian chocolate brand, founded in Belgium and known for its elephant logo. It is very popular in France, where it is sold in most supermarkets.

Why does Côte d'Or have an elephant on its packaging?

The elephant became the brand's emblem in the early twentieth century, linked to the "Gold Coast" origin of cocoa evoked by the name Côte d'Or. It has remained a symbol of the brand ever since.

What is praline?

Praline (praliné) is a smooth paste made from caramelised hazelnuts or almonds ground with sugar. Belgian and French chocolatiers use it as a filling for bars and chocolates.

Is Côte d'Or chocolate good for baking?

Yes. Côte d'Or plain milk and dark tablets melt well for mousses, ganaches and brownies, and the tablets with whole nuts add crunch when chopped into cookies or cakes. For precise baking, the Extra Dark 70% gives a clear cocoa percentage to follow in recipes.

What are Mini Rocs?

Mini Rocs are small Côte d'Or chocolates with a crunchy shell and a praline centre, sold in boxes for sharing, especially at Christmas.