Benelux Chocolatier Competition 2020 – Grand Jury Finalists

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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)

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Ganaches, palets, ganache pralines and truffles

Unflavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles

Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) – Ganache Sao Tomé 70% Noir

Flavoured dark chocolate ganaches or truffles

Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) – Ganache Noire Thé Earl Grey
Jérôme Grimonpon (Belgium) – Limette
Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) – Passion Twister
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Just Cassis

Flavoured milk chocolate ganaches or truffles

Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) – Ganache Lait à la Cacahuète Salé
Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) – Lingering Liquorice

Flavoured white chocolate ganaches or truffles

Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Sudachi Fizz

Flavoured ganaches or truffles with combination coating or filling

Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Hot ‘n Spicy
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Cuban Style
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Coffee Shot
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Tingling Passion

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Nuts

Nut based pralines with dark chocolate

Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) – Gare aux Noisettes – Noir

Nut based pralines with milk chocolate

Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier (Belgium) – Gare aux Noisettes – Lait
Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Peanuts & Co

Nut based pralines with combination chocolate

Chocolatier M (Belgium) – Piemonte Deluxe

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Caramels

Milk chocolate enrobed caramels

Ariqua Denis Chocolatier (Belgium) – Caramel Beurre Salé
By Michèle (Belgium) – La Symbiose

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Others – fruit/sugar/butter/cream/misc

Other fillings with dark chocolate

Chocolatier Reen (Belgium) – Speculoos