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Competition
Cercle V 2027 Calendar
We are pleased to announce the return of our Cercle V 2027 Calendar competition!
As every year, try to win your place in the Cercle V Calendar and be part of our customers' most beautiful creations in 2027.
Behind every blend lies a meticulous process of selecting the finest cocoa beans to create a unique and consistent flavor profile. It is up to you to interpret them and craft a creation that brings out their full richness.
Propose a creation that showcases your favorite Valrhona Exceptional Blend Couverture*
*This includes P125 Cœur de Guanaja, Extra amer, Extra noir, Abinao, Guanaja, Caraïbe, Extra Bitter, Oriado, Bitter lactée, Jivara, Caramélia, Azélia, Dulcey, Waina, Ivoire and Opalys.
Stages of the Competition
From 13/04/2026 to 15/05/2026
Stage #1
To participate,
send a picture of your best creation showcasing one Exceptional blends Couvertures, in portrait format with a light background, along with a description of the recipe and the ingredients used.
From 15/05/2026 to 19/05/2026
Stage #2
Preselection:
The Valrhona team checks the compliance of each application.
From 19/05/2026 to 28/05/2026
Stage #3
Judging phase:
A jury of experts will select
the 24 most outstanding creations.
09/07/2026
Stage #4
Announcing the results:
The chosen creations will be part of the calendar for our Cercle V customers, and showcased every month on social media in 2027!
You have until 5/15/26 to send a photo of your creation via the form below