Louis Vuitton Celebrates The Festive Season With Gourmet Artistry By Maxime Frédéric

This holiday season, Louis Vuitton elevates the art of celebration with a collection of festive gourmet creations and the launch of a refined Tea Time experience crafted by Maxime Frédéric, recently named World’s Best Pastry Chef 2025. The House once again marries French savoir-faire, artistic innovation and a couture approach to gastronomy.

From a reimagined Yule log to a poetic forest of chocolate Christmas trees and a majestic Vivienne Ski sculpture, each creation echoes the Maison’s commitment to excellence, refinement and the joy of sharing.

A Contemporary Yule Log: Hazelnut Meets Lemon

Maxime Frédéric unveils an exclusive Yule log that marries velvety hazelnut with bright notes of lemon—delicate yet boldly modern. Beneath its minimalist festive façade lies a silky layered composition, capturing the elegance and spirit of the Louis Vuitton holiday season. This gourmet interpretation expresses the perfect balance of tradition and inventive luxury.

Chocolate Christmas Trees: A Forest of Haute Gastronomy

Inspired by an enchanted winter woodland, the collection features three chocolate Christmas trees, each sculpted with precision and imagination:

• Milk Chocolate & Chai Praline — cinnamon praline, caramel, chai spices and Earl Grey tea for warmth and spice.
  
• Dark Chocolate & Candied Fruits — vanilla, almond praline, caramelised fruits and festive richness.
  
• Milk Chocolate & Pecan Praline — crunchy pecan praline with smooth maple caramel, echoing the Maison’s signature codes.
  

Each piece represents edible artistry, blending haute chocolaterie and the timeless charm of Christmas.

Vivienne Ski: A Seasonal Icon in Chocolate Couture

House emblem Vivienne takes to the slopes as Vivienne Ski—a playful yet refined figure sculpted in dark and white chocolate. Her body conceals creamy hazelnut gianduja and coated nuts, while her skis hide a decadent hazelnut praline filling. This limited-edition creation embodies the joyful sophistication for which Louis Vuitton is renowned.

Louis Vuitton Tea Time by Maxime Frédéric: A Gastronomic Ritual

In parallel, Louis Vuitton introduces an all-year Tea Time experience, hosted at the Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton Café. Designed as a sensory journey, the offering is presented on a tree-like stand inspired by the House’s iconic aesthetic.

Four variations cater to every indulgence—featuring miniature versions of signature pastries such as:

• Entremets Chocolat,
  
• Entremets Noisette,
  
• Entremets Vanille,
  
• Charlotte with seasonal fruits.
  

Guests may also choose from creations like Entremets Pétula, Entremets Fleur, or Tiramisu Montenapoleone, complemented by a shareable signature marble cake, hot beverages, and a trio of savoury bites.

This experience highlights architecture, design and culinary excellence, echoing Louis Vuitton’s devotion to craftsmanship across all disciplines.

King Cake 2025: An Elegant Galette des Rois

To honour Epiphany, Maxime Frédéric revisits the traditional galette des rois. A golden, caramelised puff pastry encases a luxuriant hazelnut frangipane, reaffirming the Chef’s mastery of texture and flavour. This refined interpretation celebrates both French tradition and contemporary luxury.

Availability

The festive creations — including the Yule log, chocolate sculptures and galette des rois — will be available for click & collect and in-store at La Chocolaterie Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton, 2 bis rue du Pont Neuf, Paris 1^st arrondissement, from 21 November 2025.

The Louis Vuitton Tea Time experience will debut from mid-November at the Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton Café.