Delight in the New Chestnut Season with RICODOLCE's Mont Blanc

Celebrating the Arrival of New Chestnuts at RICODOLCE

The season of fresh chestnuts has arrived, and RICODOLCE, a specialty Japanese chestnut dessert shop located in Gifu, Japan, is thrilled to announce the commencement of pre-orders for their New Chestnut Mont Blanc starting August 1, 2026. Customers can enjoy these freshly crafted delights beginning October 1, delivered with the unique flavors of this year's harvest.

Since its opening, RICODOLCE has gained a loyal customer base, making the chestnut Mont Blanc their star item, renowned for its quality and taste since the brand's inception in 2020. This year is particularly exciting as the beloved Mont Blanc has been reformulated to be gluten-free, allowing the natural deliciousness of the chestnut to shine through even more clearly than before.

The distinct flavors and aromas of the chestnuts, naturally sweet and juicy, will be expertly encapsulated in this seasonal offering. Every spoonful of the sweet delight presents the rich essence of chestnut, a tribute to its authentic taste that past customers have cherished.

The RICODOLCE Experience

Before patrons experience the sweet products, RICODOLCE treats them to a taste of their signature chestnut bits. This serves as a prelude to the delectable desserts, emphasizing that the first taste should be the pure chestnut flavor itself. Here, customers can savor the incredibly aromatic chestnut, its natural sweetness, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, which forms the cornerstone of RICODOLCE's philosophy of celebrating the beauty of their ingredients.

This autumn, visitors will be greeted with the season's first harvest of chestnuts, revered in Japanese culture as symbols of good fortune. Every customer is invited to enjoy a spoonful of these premium chestnuts, effectively marking the new beginning of the season.

The New Chestnut Mont Blanc, made with RICODOLCE’s unique chestnut cream—a rich blend with only a smear of butter—evokes memories of Gifu’s famous chestnut delicacy, Kuri Kinton. The creamy filling is paired with a slightly bitter caramel mousse that enhances the overall rich flavor profile. Every element, from the sweetness of the mousse to the salted flavor of the butter, is meticulously crafted to bring out the best in this seasonal treat.

The selection of chestnuts is taken seriously at RICODOLCE, where careful attention ensures that only the finest are chosen for their products. After being steamed and prepared quickly to maintain maximum flavor, each Mont Blanc is hand-piped meticulously to preserve the integrity of the chestnut bits. The innovative freezing technology captures the peak aroma at just the right moment, allowing customers to enjoy almost freshly made flavors even after thawing.

Artisan Insights from Head Chef Hanamura

Chef Hanamura emphasizes that the flavor profile of new chestnuts varies slightly each year based on climatic conditions. This season is a particularly intriguing time for RICODOLCE, as they strive to highlight the genuine taste of chestnuts by minimizing added heat and sugar during preparation.

With the new gluten-free formulation, this year the shop aims to provide a refreshed taste of new chestnuts that truly embodies an authentic cooking philosophy that honors this natural ingredient. The team hopes to use their confections to carry forward the allure of Japanese chestnuts from Gifu’s Yamagata City—a region historically associated with the beloved Rihei chestnut.

The anticipation proves to be high as customers look forward to enjoying the unique flavors of this year’s harvest in their special dessert offerings.