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, pralines avec ganache, truffes
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat noir non aromatisées
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Sao Tomé 70% NoirGanaches ou truffes de chocolat noir aromatisées
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Noire Thé Earl GreyChocolatier M (Belgium) - Just Cassis
Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) - Passion Twister
Jérôme Grimonpon (Belgium) - Limette
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat au lait
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Ganache Lait à la Cacahuète SaléChocolatier Reen (Belgium) - Lingering Liquorice
Ganaches ou truffes au chocolat blanc
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Sudachi FizzGanaches ou truffes utilisant du chocolat noir/au lait/blanc pour l'enrobage et la garniture
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Coffee ShotChocolatier M (Belgium) - Cuban Style
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Hot 'n Spicy
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Tingling Passion
Fruits secs
Praliné au chocolat noir
Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Gare aux Noisettes - NoirPraliné au chocolat lait
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Peanuts & CoLaurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) - Gare aux Noisettes - Lait
Praliné au chocolat lait ...
Chocolatier M (Belgium) - Piemonte DeluxeCaramels
Caramels enrobés de chocolat au lait
Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) - Caramel Beurre SaléBy Michèle (Belgium) - La Symbiose