No, I didn't spoil myself and buy this
box of Corné
Port-Royal's Marc de Champagne truffles! It was a gift from my dear
sister, who clearly has a great taste in chocolates and who obviously
knows how much such a gift would be appreciated. :)
The package already tells me that this
is no ordinary chocolate. The deep red box, the gold lettering, the
smallish, stylish picture, the ribbon – every single element adds a
bit of extravaganza to the package, yet it is far from being garish
or tacky.
In a clear plastic wrapping nestle the
truffles. The package promises “+/- 11 pieces” – unfortunately,
I forgot to count them! They are of a nice size, however (i. e. not
too small), and the shapes and sizes are just a tiny bit irregular,
which enhances the impression of gourmet artisan truffles. They've
received a pretty white dusting of powdered sugar.
The
scent is seductive: sweet, mellow chocolate with a lively, tiny tang
from the champagne.
The
chocolate coating is just the right thickness. It's
creamy and full-bodied.
The white filling is
almost buttery but yet somehow very light and melts in your mouth.
The champagne isn't overpowering; it is there, certainly, but
it doesn't overwhelm the aromas of the chocolate and it doesn't leave
that bitter, stale aftertaste that some chocolates with
liqueur do. If the
combination of chocolate and champagne sounds decadent, I'd say that
decadence has been perfectly captured in the flavour of these lovely
truffles.
I don't like rating chocolates, but I
have to go so far as to say that this is undoubtedly one of the best
I have ever tasted. It's definitely not something I'd turn to
for my daily chocolate fix; it is something to save for special
occasions, celebrations; something to indulge in.
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