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Bringing Luxury to Your Christmas Table with Wittamer

Wittamer, the prestigious chocolatier favored by the Belgian royal family, is set to charm taste buds this holiday season with its exclusive Christmas cake offerings for 2025. From October 10, customers can begin reserving these delightful confections, perfectly crafted to enhance every moment shared with loved ones over the festive period.

Signature Cake: Marron Brier

One of the highlights is the Marron Brier, an exquisite cake showcasing the essence of chestnuts. This dessert features a crème brûlée made from AOP-certified French chestnut paste, enveloped in a luxurious milk chocolate mousse with a cocoa content of 43%. The mousse is enriched with Venezuelan cacao, providing nutty, vanilla, and caramel aromas that beautifully complement the rich chestnut flavor.

The crème brûlée is enhanced with Italian marrons glacés, providing a delightful textural contrast and elevating the overall chestnut experience. This creation is layered with a fragrant tea sponge, culminating in a cake that perfectly merges chocolate and tea harmoniously—ideal for indulging in the sophisticated world of chestnuts.

• - Product Name: Marron Brier
• - Price: 15 cm ¥7,992 (Tax Included)
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 23 – December 25

Exclusive Limited Release: Premier Noël

Another masterpiece, the Premier Noël, is a visual and taste sensation. Encased in a chocolate gift box that offers a glimpse of a starlit sky, each piece is a unique creation, reflecting the chocolatier's artistry in crafting while ensuring no two designs are the same.

As you open the box, vibrant red strawberries shimmer enticingly. Beneath them lies a luscious milk chocolate mousse sprinkled with rum-soaked raisins, layered with a chocolate cake made from Vietnamese cocoa known for its perfect balance of fruity tartness, bitterness, and sweetness. This heavenly combination is completed by a berry mousse and strawberry confiture that adds a gentle tart kick, making it a decadent treat that highlights the depth of rich cocoa flavors.

• - Product Name: Premier Noël
• - Price: 15 cm × 15 cm ¥27,000 (Tax Included)
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – November 30
• - Available: December 23 – December 25
• - (Note: Not available at Tamagawa Takashimaya, Chiba Sogo, or Kashiwa Takashimaya)

Additional Seasonal Offerings

Adding to the festive collection, Wittamer introduces several special cakes:

Fraises de Wittamer:

• - A Christmas-themed decoration cake featuring airy cream and sponge with strawberries, beautifully balancing sweetness and tartness.
• - Prices: 10 cm ¥3,780, 14.5 cm ¥5,292, 17.5 cm ¥6,588.
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 20 – December 25

Chocolat Samba:

• - A classic from 1986, this cake combines bitter dark chocolate mousse enveloped by milk chocolate mousse, elegantly finished with Christmas-themed snowflake chocolate designs.
• - Prices: 10.5 cm ¥3,780, 15 cm ¥5,292, 18 cm ¥6,588.
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 20 – December 25

Noël des Joies:

• - An indulgent mousse enveloping raspberry confiture and chocolate crème brûlée, accented with strawberry and raspberry tartness enhancing the sweet cocoa richness.
• - Prices: 10.5 cm ¥3,780, 15 cm ¥5,400.
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 20 – December 25

Chocolat Neige:

• - This cake offers a delightful fusion of milky white chocolate mousse with fresh raspberry sauce, elegantly decorated with white chocolate accents.
• - Price: 15 cm ¥5,724.
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 23 – December 25

Rennes Chocolat:

• - Featuring a rich milk chocolate mousse with praline, hazelnut nougat, and caramel wrapped in a 40% cocoa chocolate mousse, it's designed to please both adults and children.
• - Price: 12 cm ¥4,860.
• - Pre-order Period: October 10 – December 15
• - Available: December 23 – December 25

Please note that reservations are limited, and some items may sell out. Should any items be unavailable, we appreciate your understanding.

About Wittamer

Founded in 1910 in Brussels, Belgium, Wittamer has garnered a prestigious reputation as a chocolatier privileged by the Belgian royal family. The brand has expanded to Japan since 1990, now operating 22 locations mainly in the Kanto and Kansai regions, offering a wide range of traditional Belgian chocolates, cakes, and baked goods.

For more details, visit their official website or follow them on Instagram.