The International Chocolate Awards is pleased to announce the Grand Jury Finalists of the third Benelux competition which were judged during spring 2020.
The judging panel was made up of pastry chefs, journalists, restaurant reviewers, bloggers, culinary educators and chefs, as well as members of our Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury Finalists are the highest scoring entries that made it through to the final Grand Jury round, from which the Grand Jury select the prize winners, through private voting. The Grand Jury follow strict rules, which you can read here (PDF).
The 2020 Benelux Finalists are:
(In alphabetical order within each category)
Ganaches, palets, ganaches pralinés y trufas
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate negro no saborizadas
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Sao Tomé 70% NoirGanaches o trufas de chocolate negro saborizado
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Noire Thé Earl GreyChocolatier M (Belgium) - Just Cassis
Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) - Passion Twister
Jérôme Grimonpon (Belgium) - Limette
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate con leche saborizado
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Lait à la Cacahuète SaléChocolatier Reen (Belgium) - Lingering Liquorice
Ganaches o trufas de chocolate blanco saborizado
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Sudachi FizzGanaches o trufas de una combinación de chocolates saborizados
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Coffee ShotChocolatier M (Belgium) - Cuban Style
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Hot 'n Spicy
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Tingling Passion
Nueces
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate negro
Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Gare aux Noisettes - NoirPralinés de nuez cubiertas de chocolate con leche
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Peanuts & CoLaurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Gare aux Noisettes - Lait
Pralinés de nuez cubiertas de una combinación de chocolates
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Piemonte DeluxeCaramelos
Caramelos bañados en chocolate con leche
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Caramel Beurre SaléBy Michèle (Belgium) - La Symbiose
