UPDATE; A new version of this bar is available here
A strong, intense, dark chocolate bar with an 85% high cocoa content. Blended by Michel Cluizel from fine flavour cocoa beans from central America, Africa and Java. This chocolate bar offers outstanding balance of flavour.
Michel Cluizel of France
Often referred to as 'The Goldsmith of Chocolate', Michel Cluizel is one of the finest chocolate makers in the world today. Creating superior quality chocolates since 1947 and as a true 'cacaofevier' (bean to bar maker). Producing single origin chocolate bars & gifts made with only high quality, pure ingredients, without vegetable fats and using only 100% cocoa butter and Bourbon vanilla pod in replace of flavouring.
Dietary Information
Flavour profile
- Acidity
- Bitter
- Fruit
- Roast
Cocoa content
85%
Cocoa Variety
- Forastero
- Trinitario
I have no doubt many will like this but it isn't for me. I like my chocolate very dark and this, even at 85%, pales heavily in comparison to Pralus' Fortissima at 80%.
I absolutely adore Cluizel's dark truffles but the bars leave me disappointed.