Cercle V 2027 Calendar

Competition

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

Stage #1  From 13/04/2026 to 15/05/2026

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.

Stage #2  From 15/05/2026 to 19/05/2026

Preselection: The Valrhona team checks the compliance of each application.

Stage #3  From 19/05/2026 to 28/05/2026

Judging phase: A jury of experts will select the 24 most outstanding creations.

Stage #4  09/07/2026

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!