More Valrhona Chocolate, please! If these bars are any indication of the rest of their lineup, count me in. Enjoy these Valrhona Chocolate reviews, or better yet, just go enjoy some Valrhona chocolate.
Le Lacte (40%)
11.4.05
Mmmmmmmm. A dreamy texture that floats across the tongue. The flavor is rich and unique, due to the inclusion of malt. Ah, there’s the rub. If you don’t like malt, you probably won’t like this. The malt flavor was a tiny bit heavy, and ultimately competed with, rather than complemented, the chocolate. But I’d be happy with a box of these any day!
Our rating: 4 of 5 bon bons
Le Noir (56%)
2.12.06
There isn’t much wrong with this Valrhona Chocolate bar. It boasts an impressively rich flavor with subtle notes of fruitiness, acidity, and sweetness. And nothing bitter whatsoever – just a full mouth sensation and a lovely lingering aftertaste. The texture was perfect as well. But, one reviewer found the flavor just a teensy bit too acidy-sweet, the other found the texture ever so slightly rubbery. And the reviewers didn’t agree with each other on these points. 🙂
Our rating: 4.75 of 5 bon bons
Chocolate Caraibe Bittersweet (66%)
6.13.06
This was sold in a large hunk with the baking chocolate. The label (not Valrhona’s) didn’t even mention sugar. Who knows what’s really in it. It has a fairly fruity, verging on sour, taste, a nice texture, and a somewhat bitter aftertaste. It’s meant to be, and tastes like, an ingredient rather than a finished chocolate. So our rating isn’t really relevant. For baking, I’m sure it’s perfect.
Our rating: 3.25 of 5 bon bons
There is nothing wrong with the chocolate but a lot wrong with the company. No one answers the phone. I have been calling for three days. I paid 18.00 for two day shipping 6 days ago, yet, no product. They do not respond to email either. I will never order from here again. Guittard her I come!