Box Chocolate Review

Valentino

Info Details
Country Belgium   (Schepdaal)
Style Mainstream      
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CQ
Sweetness
Intensity
Complexity
Impact
Resemblances of Rudy, the silent-screen star of the same name: handsome, suave, & quiet.
Presentation   3.1 / 5
gold box affair; mainly molded pieces
Aromas   2.8 / 5
marzipan & gianduja
Textures/Melt   7.7 / 10
Shells: thick
Centers: whip-cream fill
Flavor   36.4 / 50
traditional low to mid-strength
Quality   21.2 / 30
Passable standard
Selections
Couverture: Callebaut
Grote Markt – creamy caramel w/ huge butterscotching; unmistakable
Marijke – benchmark Belgium hazelnut w/ light café twist
Tosca – orange fill power balancing acidity & citrus

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