It's been
a while since I wrestled with wrappers – let's fix that now. I have
something special to review this time, namely some chocolate brought
to me by my dear sister all the way from Brussels! And as we all
know, Belgian chocolate is legendary, so... talk about great
expectations!
Let's
rustle some wrappings. And, as it happens, rather stylish ones! The
outer case is dark with a gold lettering and green images
(appropriate, considering the flavours of the chocolate). The inner
wrapper is a luxurious gold. The chocolate itself is very thin, which
enhances the impression of decadence. The tablet is divided into
rectangular pieces of a very pleasing size (= not too small).
The 70 %
cocoa content takes this to the dark side of chocolates, but it must
be mentioned that it is in no way bitter. As far as I can trust my
(almost non-existent) French, I gather it is flavoured with mint and
lime. The scent is a nice mix of the almost earthy richness of dark
chocolate and the refreshing aromas of mint and lime.
The taste,
however, is where it gets really interesting. Since I tasted this
chocolate at various occasions, I can say that this is the chocolate
that has made me most clearly aware of the fact that with chocolates
– just like with wine and, say, quality rums – what you've eaten
prior to tasting can have a huge influence on how you perceive the
flavours. On one occasion, I tasted the chocolate when I hadn't had
anything else to eat in a while. In that context, the mint and lime
flavours were rather strong, almost overwhelming the chocolate. It
could almost be characterised as “spicy”. But on another
occasion, I sampled the chocolate after a rather heavy meal where
various strong flavours were present. And at that time, it was
wonderfully refreshing, with a perfect balance of smooth chocolate
and those fresh, crispy flavours of mint and lime. It was like an
iced drink on a hot day!
Therefore,
this chocolate was not only delicious but is also surprised me with
the different tasting experiences.
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