Belgium

Belgian Chocolate seems to have a great marketing machine behind it. It seems that Americans go crazy for it and a good number of us Brits love it to. But generally I’m a touch unconvinced. There are some great chocolatiers in Belgium such as Pierre Marcolini but often the chocolate you will find there are more creamy than I’d like. There is one thing to be said about the country, however, and that’s they’ve got more chocolate shops in their than we do have pubs, and Belgium is a fraction of the size of the UK! Also, don’t confuse “Belgium chocolate” with chocolate from Belgium, the former is a style that many try and recreate, but fail to live up to the hype.

Patisserie Vercruysse Gianduja

December 8, 2013 Lee McCoy 1 Comment

Geert is testing me fully with these two Maranon Fortunato No4 enrobed homemade gianduja. Not only because I haven’t paid

Belgium Rating 55%-59% Sugar Free Chocolate Wittamer

Wittamer Sugar Free Milk Chocolate

February 1, 2011April 12, 2012 Lee McCoy 0 Comment

I didn’t really expect this bar to be anything other than poor, and I was proven right!

Belgium Geert Vercruysse Rating 95%-100% Selection Boxes

Geert Vercruysse Selection

December 15, 2010October 25, 2017 Lee McCoy 11 Comments

Undoubtably one of my chocolate highlights of 2010. If you ever get the chance to try a Geert Vercruysse Selection I can assure you, you won’t regret it!

Belgium Rating 70%-74% Selection Boxes Wittamer

Wittamer Classic Carré

December 14, 2010November 17, 2011 Lee McCoy 1 Comment

These Wittamer Classic Carré didn’t look too great, but the flavours and textures of the assortment was actually exceptional. My personal favourite was the pepper ganache.

Belgium Brazil Indonesia Pierre Marcolini Rating 85%-89% Trinidad

Pierre Marcolini Palets Fins and Saveurs du Monde

December 1, 2010November 17, 2011 Lee McCoy 4 Comments

These Pierre Marcolini Palets Fins and Saveurs du Monde are gave me one of the best chocolate experiences of my life.

Belgium Bon Bons of Leeds Rating 55%-59% Stephan Dumon

10 Belgian Caramels From Bon Bons of Leeds

November 5, 2010April 12, 2012 Lee McCoy 1 Comment

Even though I’m not the biggest caramel fan, the Belgian caramels from Stefan Dumon still weren’t great.

Belgium Chocolate Truffles Moko Chocolates Rating 60%-64%

Moko Chocolate Truffles

August 30, 2010August 21, 2013 Lee McCoy 2 Comments

These chocolates from Moko could have been so much better seeing as the packaging was great. Unfortunately the chocolates themselves weren’t all that great.

Belgium Pierre Marcolini