Not only does Sucre offer a special collection of chocolate to send for the holidays but they are also giving a portion of their holiday sales to the SPCA in Louisiana. Yep, they’re going to the dogs so when they offered to send me a sample of their chocolates to review, I was on board. They’ve shared with me a FREE shipping promo code to share with you too but more on that later.
I must have been living under a rock because I hadn’t heard of Sucre before but they sure have garnered a lot of attention. First from Oprah with their Parisian Macaroons being featured in the March issue of O Magazine and then from Paula Deen when she paid their shop a visit to name a few. Looking through their website, I found this wonderful catalog that shows their extensive collection of luxurious chocolates and confections along with their creative packaging. My only disappointment is that they don’t deliver to Canada, yet.
Now let’s get down to business. The CHOCOLATE! Sucre sent me a box of chocolate truffles from their Sugar & Spice Collection and a Coconut & Toasted Almond Artisan Bar. The truffles - Eggnog, Gingerbread and Candy Cane – oh my! Nothing says festive like those three flavours.
The Eggnog Dark Chocolate Truffle – The eggnog mixed with the white chocolate created a rich sweetness especially when combined with the dark chocolate shell. It did taste just like eggnog, nutmeg and all. The truffles were decorated with brush strokes for a ‘painted’ artisan look. A nice touch.
The Gingerbread Milk Chocolate Truffle – The milk chocolate shell had a bronze patina encapsulating a blend of gingerbread spices and milk chocolate ganache. The flavours were a natural combination reminding me of more traditional times and were my favourite. Creamy, smooth and spicy, these were very easy to pop into my mouth. And there was no sacrificing of Gingerbread Men.
The Candy Cane White Chocolate Truffle – Not being a fan of mint, my partner took the reigns on this one. He liked that it wasn’t as sweet as he expected and the peppermint wasn’t over powering. It was a subtle blend of peppermint and white chocolate ganache creating a sophisticated candy cane sensation. These had a great creamy white chocolate shell with red flecks sprinkled on top. An attractive accompaniment to the darker truffles in the collection.
Not only were the truffles attractively packaged, they also traveled 2,000 miles and were in excellent condition when I opened them. I sometimes worry how a gift will look when it arrives but not a scratch, dent or upset on these gorgeous chocolate truffles. A flawless presentation. Kudos to Sucre for knowing how to ship chocolate and have them arrive as if you had just picked them up at their store in New Orleans.
The Artisan bar sent was made with 65% dark chocolate and covered in shreds of coconut and slivered almonds. There was a clean snap to the bar showing it was well tempered. At 65%, the dark chocolate was on the sweeter end of the scale with a smoothness that balanced the fresh coconut and the almonds coarse texture. They provided subtle after tones following the intensity of the dark chocolate. This bar feels substantial and is the perfect indulgent treat after a stressful day.
I did promise to share a promo code with you. If you include promo code BONBON at checkout, you’ll receive FREE shipping on orders over $70 per address within the continental US. It’s almost a $10 savings and valid until November 30 December 23, 2009. Contact Sucre for full details if you need further information. Bon Bon by the way is their resident French bulldog who’s helping his pals at the LA/SPCA with a portion of the holiday sales. That makes it a win-win-win all around: for you, for the recipient and for the SPCA in Louisiana.
That’s a lot of good karma from a box of chocolates.
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I tasted, or rather devoured, Sucre’s Eggnog Dark Chocolate Truffle. It was most excellent! Thumbs up from a chocolate connoisseur …
Yes, i agree Sucre’s nice chocolate. I tasted it too. And i’ve found Sucre tastes very much like some ukrainian chocolate which i purchased from Randt Treasures.
My hobby’s tasting chocolate bars and chocolate bars from different countries.
Great hobby!
Yes, shipping a chocolate is important because it assures that the product wont get damaged if delivered and it is the way of assuring the customer that though they are shipped it wont deform.