Savoir-faire
The Ladurée savoir-faire rests upon more than 160 years of history and excellence. Inherited from a French patisserie tradition of exception, this mastery is expressed through four major principles that define Ladurée’s iconic and universally recognisable creations: the choice of excellence, the art of transmission, sensorial exploration, and the sense of detail.
The Choice of Excellence
Ladurée excellence plays out in the invisible, in the details that make the difference.
Every ingredient is then chosen through a rigorous selection process of raw materials. The ingredients are chosen for their exceptional quality, their controlled origin, and their ability to reveal flavours.
Each Ladurée creation is born from a long creative process that blends rigour and elegance. The gestures are precise, almost choreographed. Each stage of creation is carried out with meticulous attention, in adherence to traditional French patisserie practices. This technical excellence ensures a regularity and finesse that underpin the House's renown.
Since 1862
The Art of Transmission
At Ladurée, mastery of gesture is more than just a simple technique; it’s a living tradition, passed on with passion within a community of pastry chefs united by excellence.
Dubbed "the House with 20 chefs," Ladurée perpetuates and makes its heritage shine far beyond its borders. In every country where the House is present, its pastry chefs embody this unique savoir-faire and transmit it with the pride of French patisserie, contributing to its worldwide influence.
The gesture
Sensorial Exploration
Ladurée's savoir-faire isn't limited to technique; it transforms into emotion and senses:
- The visual, marked by the perfection of form, the choice of colours and details.
- The aroma, seduced by the perfumes of vanilla, rose, or pistachio.
- The touch, perceiving the finesse of textures.
- The sound, hearing the slight crispness of the macaron shell.
- The taste, revealing the explosion of flavours.
Flavour balance is an absolute priority in each creation. Ladurée seeks the perfect harmony between intensity and subtlety, softness and acidity, texture and melt-in-the-mouth.
Each recipe is designed to awaken the senses, in order to propose a refined pleasure, true to the elegance of Ladurée.