Criollos Chocolate maker

Criollos is a high-end artisan chocolate factory based in La Rochelle and Aytré in Charente-Maritime, committed to a responsible approach to the choice of raw materials and packaging. In their workshop, Thomas Pontacq and his team produce chocolate bonbons, tablets, spreads, various confectionery products and a selection of travel patisseries.
The Criollos chocolate factory is famous for its Pavés de La Rochelle®, an original recipe inspired by the rue de l'Escale in La Rochelle.
The entire range of tablets is produced from bean to bar, and includes 12 different origins from around the world.
The Criollos chocolate factory has won several awards from the Club des Croqueurs de Chocolat: "Award de la Maitrise" (2022), "Tablette d'or" (2023, 2024) and finally "Award de l'Espoir" (2024) and "Tablette d'or" (2025) for its Bean-To-Bar tablets.