Ladurée has launched its 2018 Christmas collection. The collection features cakes, macarons, and chocolates decorated with iconic Scandinavian motifs, created by Norwegian chef Sverre Saetre.


Starting with Christmas 2018, Ladurée is inviting young talent from around the world to nurture stars in the French pastry world, bringing a breath of fresh air to a world of precision and high standards.
With this new approach, Sverre Saetre, a Norwegian chef well-known in Norway for creating the 2018 Christmas collection, opened his own pastry shop in 2004 and has written numerous books on pastry and chocolate.
Left: "Buche Tine" (for 6 people, 9,000 yen), Right: "Buchet Tine" (for 1 person, 1,360 yen)
Inspired by the customs of his country, the Buche de Noël "Buche Tine" (for 6 people, 9,000 yen) and "Buchet Tine" (for 1 person, 1,360 yen) are shaped like traditional wooden boxes called "tines."

In Norway, these wooden box tines are used to carry cakes, pies, and sweets at family meals, parties, and other events. This Buche de Noel features an almond dacquoise sandwiched between macadamia nut praline, layered with rice pudding-style ganache, cherry compote, and spice and rose-flavored mousse, allowing you to enjoy the distinctive flavors of Norway. The cake, decorated in red and white, is beautifully topped with the "Selbu Rose," an eight-pointed star inspired by the rose of the Norwegian town of Selbu. The Buche is topped off with a gold medal bearing the words "Happy Christmas" in Norwegian. The "Buche Tine" will be available from December 22nd to 25th, and the "Buchet Tine" from December 16th to 25th.
2018 Christmas Limited Edition Macaron Box "Scandinavian Christmas" (8 pieces for 3,310 yen)
The limited edition macaron "Li au Lait" (281 yen each) is inspired by rice pudding, a traditional Nordic Christmas dessert. Based on a rice pudding recipe made with whipped cream, vanilla, and finely chopped almonds and topped with cherry sauce, Ladurée has created a creamy rice pudding and raspberry flavored macaron.

Available at all Ladurée stores from November 15th. The 2018 Christmas limited edition macaron box, "Scandinavian Christmas" (8 pieces for 3,310 yen, 14 pieces for 5,600 yen) will also be on sale.
Chocolate Gift Box "Coffret Scandinavian" (12 pieces for 4,200 yen)
This gift box contains 12 of the finest original ganaches made from dark and milk chocolate, including a 64% Madagascar dark chocolate ganache coated with dark chocolate and a blackcurrant-flavored ganache, a 46% Dominican Republic milk chocolate ganache coated with milk chocolate and a raspberry-flavored ganache, a 65% Madagascar dark chocolate ganache coated with dark chocolate, and an 85% Abinao dark chocolate ganache coated with dark chocolate, all beautifully arranged in a limited edition box decorated with Scandinavian motifs.
Available at Aoyama, Ginza, Nihonbashi, Shinjuku and Yokohama stores from November 15th.

Enjoy this perfect collection that beautifully blends modernity, elegance and tradition.