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Normal, 85%, Extra Bitter
Latest review : 14-May-2007, Alex Rast
Unfortunately, Valrhona demonstrates either its lack of mastery or unsuitability of style with ultra-percentage chocolate once again. What one might hope would be an improvement on the lackluster Noir Extra Amer turns out, if anything, to be a diminishment, and the resultant chocolate arrives harsh and difficult. Valrhona teases some interest early in this chocolate but squanders it late.
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Normal, 66%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 16-Jan-2010, Hans-Peter Rot
An unfortunate flop into Ecuadorian territory, Valrhona fails to deliver any sort of cocoa intensity but does manage to deliver good, albeit stifled, notes that are characteristic of the origin and beans.
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Normal, 64%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 7-Oct-2005, Alex Rast
The first year of this new vintage chocolate from Valrhona has proved very popular, being a favourite at our tasting parties. Light and delicate, it's closely related in flavour to Valrhona's Manjari and the Chocolate Society Organic.
Ampamakia has a very light, citrus flavour, while being a little more solid than Manjari. As the flavour develops you could almost mistake this for a milk chocolate. Definitely one for those not so keen on bitter chocolate - good for tempting the uninitiated!
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Normal, 64%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 2-Feb-2006, Hans-Peter Rot
2004 definitely displayed marked changes in the two well-established origins, as recollections from previous years conjure up chocolates that were much softer and gentler. Even timid Ampamakia showed a stronger nature, one that’s much more characterized and certainly what many would regard as surprising. Highly acidic and alcoholic in flavor, this is just a bit too one dimensional and overpowering.
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Normal, 64%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 29-Jul-2006, Hans-Peter Rot
A huge improvement over last year's vintage, 2005 sees a more refined and elegant Ampamakia, a chocolate that shows Valrhona is once again in control.
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Normal, 72%, Extra Bitter
Latest review : 5-May-2007, Hans-Peter Rot
Heavy, darkly flavoured chocolate with unusual twists. An interesting fourth chocolate in Valrhona's Grand Cru range that keeps up the high quality standard already set.
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Normal, 65%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 31-Oct-2002, Martin Christy
Excellent Chuao from Valrhona, light and delicate enough to please those who are not so keen on the ‘bitter’ in bitter chocolate.
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Normal, 65%, Extra Bitter
Latest review : 16-Oct-2002, Martin Christy
Valrhona’s 2001 vintage Chuao. A good, top quality chocolate that doesn’t stand out from the crowd as much as examples from previous years.
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Normal, 65%, Bittersweet
Latest review : 10-Jan-2008, Hans-Peter Rot
Valrhona's remaining Chuao bars taste just as new and crisp as any other recently molded bar, showing no signs of stress from aging. Flavor-wise, the chocolate does not entirely resemble what one might expect from Chuao but with associations detached, the bar is actually very pleasant.
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