A richer chocolate taste than the Caraibe -- warmer and smoother. The bar describes itself as "floral & oaky" -- I taste the oakiness, but the floral part escapes me, though perhaps there are some floral notes when I sniff the bar. There's a quick finish to the taste due to the low bitterness -- so there's no lingering memory of the experience. Very tasty. 7.1
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Valrhona Les Grands Crus Alpaco "floral & oaky" 66% cacao
A richer chocolate taste than the Caraibe -- warmer and smoother. The bar describes itself as "floral & oaky" -- I taste the oakiness, but the floral part escapes me, though perhaps there are some floral notes when I sniff the bar. There's a quick finish to the taste due to the low bitterness -- so there's no lingering memory of the experience. Very tasty. 7.1
From the label:
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Tasting banana. Yummy, one of my favourite dark chocolate bars.
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