Louis Vuitton Christmas log by Maxime Frédéric, at LV Dream

Fashion addicts and chocoholics in the know - this winter Louis Vuitton takes you on a gourmet escapade to the summits! In the run-up to the festive season, the House is making a sweet ascent under the leadership of pastry chef Maxime Frédéric, with a haute couture Yule log and a collection of irresistible chocolates on the menu. Let's embark on a culinary journey that flirts with the heights of style!

This year, the Louis Vuitton log evokes a snow-covered summit, engraved with the historic signature of Monsieur Vuitton, like a trail in the immaculate snow. Designed for 6 to 8 guests (or mountaineers of taste), it reveals two equally delicious sides.

On the north face of this "Mont Gourmand", an airy mousse of Reunion Island Blue vanilla combines with the sweetness of Cassia cinnamon cream and vanilla caramel. The unctuous mixture coats a delicious cookie scented with Alma Mater - with notes of vanilla, pepper and caramel - and the whole is crowned with a delicate chocolate bar.

The more intense southern flank takes us to chocolatey lands. A generous mousse of Peruvian milk chocolate (40%) envelops a cream infused with wild Brazilian tonka bean, which in turn reveals a cocoa-flavored cookie and streusel. The whole rests on a bed of chocolate caramel and a crunch spiced with fleur de sel. Melt-in-your-mouth, soft and crunchy: a winning trio that caresses the taste buds and literally melts you.

The expedition continues with the season's chocolate creations, to share with the family or give as gifts. Special mention for the chocolate Christmas tree! Topped with hazelnut gianduja from Maxime Frédéric's family farm, it adds a playful, chic touch to your festive table. Like a construction set, its branches in dark, milk and hazelnut or pistachio pralines pile up and unstack until they reach the top, where a caramel with three vanillas (Madagascar, Tahiti, Réunion) takes pride of place.

For lovers of gourmet souvenirs, the famous chocolate tags, inspired by Louis Vuitton luggage tags, are adorned with motifs borrowed from the sketches of Gaston-Louis Vuitton (vintage wooden toys, Vivienne cuddly toys, truck....Available in "pocket" (3 tags) or "family" (7 tags) versions, these sweets come in dark (70%) or milk (40%) chocolate with fillings as comforting as they are surprising: buckwheat gianduja and Blue Vanilla caramel, pistachio praline and Raspberry caramel, rice praline and black rice caramel, Matcha and Coconut shortbread, Speculos shortbread...

And of course, Vivienne, the House's iconic mascot, joins the party. She too is a sensation in her chocolate Christmas suit, with its sparkling red eye.

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These limited-edition creations will be available by click and collect from November 15, with collection of orders from December 20 at Le Chocolat Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton, 26 quai de la Mégisserie.
Ready for a Louis Vuitton Christmas? Whether you're a gourmet adventurer or a sweet explorer, these delights are the perfect itinerary for a festive season of luxury and magic.