Nestle to launch luxury chocolate range in cooperation with Pierre Marcolini

The Swiss food concern Nestle SA is introducing a range of luxury chocolates in cooperation with Belgian luxury chocolatier Pierre Marcolini to complement its premium coffee business, Nespresso. Les Grands Crus Nespresso and Les Variations Nespresso will be launched on 17 November in select Nespresso boutiques in Paris and Switzerland. The Les Variations Nespresso five filled chocolate varieties include Cardamome Verte, Vinaigre de Framboise, Fruit de Badiane, Caramel Beurre Salé or Vanille Rose.


"Through the investment of Nestlé and through the expertise of our coffee and cocoa experts, we were able to identify and develop a truly unique luxury chocolate offering which includes flavour combinations which harmonise perfectly with the specific profiles of our Grands Crus coffees," said Richard Girardot, CEO, Nestlé Nespresso. The new collection is available in two formats: a single-variety case with 18 chocolates called Les Grands Crus Nespresso and a boxed set of 50 chocolate squares, which includes an assortment of five varieties. Over the course of 2009, the chocolates will be available in more Nespresso boutiques in France and Switzerland.