Le Roy René Calissons d'Aix

Almond-and-melon candied sweets · Le Roy René · Chocolate & candy · Aix-en-Provence (Provence)

9/10must-try

Why it's worth it

The calisson is the emblematic sweet of Aix-en-Provence, and Le Roy René has been making them to an ancestral recipe since 1920. Reviewers praise the soft, almondy texture and balance, and the melon-and-almond profile is quite unlike anything on a Czech supermarket shelf, making it a proper Provençal souvenir.

Taste

Diamond-shaped almond confection: ground almonds with candied Cavaillon melon and orange on a thin wafer, topped with royal icing; soft, marzipan-like but less sweet

Score breakdown

Can't get it at home4/4

Review evidence3/3

Local icon status2/2

Everyday availability0/1

Nutrition

Nutri-Score DPoor nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value1769.3 kJ · 419 kcal

Fats16 gincluding saturated fatty acids1.5 g

Carbohydrates59 gincluding sugars48 g

Protein7.9 g

Salt0 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

mainstream supermarkets€€EAN 3102621003655

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog; an almond-and-candied-melon confection, marzipan-adjacent but distinct

Sources

“reviewers were impressed by the soft textured and almondy candies”
www.calisson.com (retailer)
“calisson makers have been perpetuating ancestral know-how for over 100 years”
www.france.fr (guide)

Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.