Where do I get good chocolate bars in France?

[jsaimd]

We are in Cote d'Azur for one more month, and I really wanted to find a place we could get good chocolate bars - e.g. Cluizel, Pralus, etc. Any recommendations welcome. Everyone I have asked here just says the supermarche, but they just have Lindt etc. Looking for more high end chocolate. So what kind of shops do I look for to find the better chocolate?

[therealdoctorlew]

Puyricard

http://www.puyricard.fr/gb/menu.htm

[capeanne]

Second Puyricard ...I brought home boxes to all my co workers and we are rationing them !

[PhilD]

Would it be better to look for a local Chocolatier rather than hunting for branded products. Most will make their own sold bars, hopefully you will be in reach of a main town with a couple of options so that you can taste test and decide which ones you like best. IIRC the supermarkets will really only stock the main multi-national brands like Lindt and Valhrona.

[olivierb]

Valrhona can't be found anywhere, but it's really excellent. As many chocolatiers use this brand, I'm not sure there's any added value in buying chocolate bars from them.

[hychka]

Go to the grocery/all purpose food stores and try a few. We just got home with about 10#s of our favorites.