Did you know ? A craftsman from Isère inspired the film “Charlie and the chocolate factory”

A brand imagined and founded in Grenoble goes around the world. Learning alongside his father, Félix Bonnat decided to settle in Voiron. The young man hopes for it, surely dreams of it, but he is going to found one of the most famous chocolate houses in the world.

Since 1884, generations have succeeded each other at the head of this chocolate factory which has become an ambassador of gastronomy in Isère.

The Bonnat house is today an emblematic figure of chocolates throughout France. We tell you the story of this family which made artisanal chocolate, its spearhead.

An image that has crossed the Atlantic

Could Félix Bonnat have imagined that his brand would inspire an American film? Bonnat chocolate bars, although very square in their manufacture, are sold with a very original packaging.

Crazy graphics that inspired Tim Burton when writing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The famous Willy Wonca offers colorful chocolate bars in the American film. Tim Burton’s teams were directly inspired by the colorful and recognizable packaging from the 1000s of the Bonnat house.

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This international recognition is also reflected in chocolate sales all over the world.

The title of “best chocolate in the world”

The Bonnat chocolate factory has as it were obtained the golden ticket. Shortly before 1890, the first chocolate was marketed. The “Pavés de Voiron”, melting cubic sweets are sold in 180 shops in metropolitan France and from 1901, they are sent to all the counters of the French colonies.

Russian Tsar, Universal Exhibition or tribute to ancient Egypt, the Bonnat chocolate factory has taken part in major events, further strengthening its reputation. Sweets are exported all over the world.

The “Historical Grands Crus” bars are the masterpieces of the Bonnat chocolate factory. On several occasions, they have been awarded the highest distinction for a chocolate bar: “Best chocolatier” in the world.

A family tradition

Several generations have passed since Félix. Today, the Bonnat house is managed by Stéphane. The master chocolatier is the 5th generation of this chocolate factory located in Voiron.

Stéphane is passionate. To the point of making more than 50 trips a year to find the best beans that will be used for his preparations.

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