If you’re looking for an online shop to buy Valrhona chocolate then in the UK there’s no better place than The Chocolate Tradiing Co. – but that’s also because I’ve managed to negotiate a spectacular exclusive voucher code that will save you 12% off your order excluding P&P (valid until May 31st 2011) – just use EEORG12 at the checkout.

But why would you want to buy Valrhona chocolate if you’ve never tried them before? Well not only are they one of the finest chocolate makers in France, but also the world. They make esquisite Cao Grande but also fine gourmet dark chocolate such as Le Noir, 68%, Palmira Vintage 64%, Gran Couva Vintage 64%, Ampamakia Vintage 64%, Guanaja, 70%, Caraibe 66%, Manjari 64%, Abinao 85%, Tainori 64% and Alpaco 66%. But they also create some nice, sweet milk chocolate such as the Jivara 40%, couverture, Guanaja and various assortment boxes.

Much of France’s luxury dark chocolate isn’t so easily available in the UK, so its great that you can get a wide variet of their bars and assortments in the one place. What’s more, if you’re apatisserie, chef or you just like making cakes yourself, you can get bulk loads of Valrhona chocolate chips and couverture at reasonable prices – which is great if you’re looking for wholesalers.