Dolfin is a Belgian chocolate maker, producing a variety of pure and flavored bars, the later mostly 52%. They are expensive, quality chocolate, but I haven't found myself running out to buy more, which kinda implies they haven't made that much of an impression on me.
Noir 70%. |
Smooth, dark chocolate, but flavor not that complex. Strange sweetness to it. Almost chalky texture.
Noir Nougatine. |
"A distinctively gourmet combination: dark chocolate, with tiny pieces of nougatine."
Again, decently smooth dark chocolate, but not particularly interesting. I did like the little candied bits of nougatine.
I also tried the milk chocolate version, Lait Nougatine, and felt similar: smooth, creamy milk chocolate but otherwise boring, yet I liked the bits of nougatine.
"52% Dark Chocolate Bar with Pink Peppercorns".
More smooth, dark chocolate with a decent snap.
But this one was not about the chocolate. It was about the Poivre Rose, er, Pink Peppercorns. Since I didn't read the translation before trying it, I just saw "rose", and expected something floral. Instead I got punched in the face by serious peppercorn.
Once I recovered and expected the peppercorn, it was still strange. Pepper and chocolate are not flavors I normally associate together, even though pink peppercorn is a bit sweeter than black, so it sorta works.
Very unexpected, not subtle at all, and not really sure I like it.
"52% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar with Earl Grey Tea".
I also tried the milk chocolate version, Lait Nougatine, and felt similar: smooth, creamy milk chocolate but otherwise boring, yet I liked the bits of nougatine.
Noir au Poivre Rose. |
More smooth, dark chocolate with a decent snap.
But this one was not about the chocolate. It was about the Poivre Rose, er, Pink Peppercorns. Since I didn't read the translation before trying it, I just saw "rose", and expected something floral. Instead I got punched in the face by serious peppercorn.
Once I recovered and expected the peppercorn, it was still strange. Pepper and chocolate are not flavors I normally associate together, even though pink peppercorn is a bit sweeter than black, so it sorta works.
Very unexpected, not subtle at all, and not really sure I like it.
Noir The Earl Grey. |
This was a lovely bar. The earl grey flavor was subtle, and not something I'd ever think to combine with chocolate, but I really liked the result. Quite nice, my favorite of their bars.
"Dark chocolate with salted almonds."
Another one I didn't really like. 70% dark chocolate, but I didn't taste or find any almonds, nor salt.
Amandes Salées. |
Another one I didn't really like. 70% dark chocolate, but I didn't taste or find any almonds, nor salt.
Noir 88% de Cacao. |
"88% Cocoa Extra Dark Chocolate Bar".
Fairly bitter, good flavor, but strange texture. It did get heat exposed, so we think that could be why it was gritty.
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- Noir au Gingembre Frais: "52% Cocoa Dark Chocolate Bar with Fresh Ginger". Tasting notes: Nice ginger flavor, quality chocolate.
- Noir Lavande Fine de Haute-Provence: "Refined Belgian dark chocolate infused with delicate lavender from Provence". Tasting notes: Again, smooth dark chocolate, with subtle lavender notes. But ... I don't like lavender.
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