Dolfin Chocolate

Noir au Poivre Rose (Dark Chocolate with Pink Peppercorns)

Belgium

52% Cocoa

$5.00 (2.47 oz.) from DrexeliusChocolates.com

Score: 85

As I open the delicate pink package fit for a queen (or a dedicated and obsessed chocolate lover like me) it unwraps like an invitation and out wafts an amazing combination of dark rich chocolate and…pepper?! Yes, that’s definitely pepper.

After removing the bar from the package I break off a piece a rub it in between my fingers and inhale deeply. The pink peppercorn is exotic, but at the same time surprisingly warm and compliments the chocolate perfectly.

I take a small bite and it bights back as the chocolate melts on my tongue. The pepper seems to blend into the background as the vanilla and espresso flavors come to the front of the palate. This one’s a keeper! I think my dad will love it too – a true pepper fanatic.

I’m thinking of pairing this fabulous chocolate with a peppery late harvest syrah or zinfandel…or maybe right after dinner with that last glass of syrah.

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Special thanks to DrexeliusChocolates.com for providing the premium chocolates for review.

-Nicole