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Michel Cluizel Grand Noir 85% is a dark chocolate crafted by a respected French artisan producer. The bar boasts an intense flavor profile developed from rare, vintage cacao beans. It delivers a complex bittersweet experience with noticeable notes of cocoa and spice, appreciated by discerning chocol...
Michel Cluizel Noir Infini 99% Dark Chocolate is crafted by the French chocolatier from single-origin Dominican cacao beans, employing a traditional bean-to-bar process for intense flavor and texture.
Why this score?
Remarkably smooth and aromatic for 99%, with no added cocoa butter; severe bitterness and dryness narrow its audience considerably.
Scoring methodologyCôte d'Or Noir de Noir presents a classic dark chocolate experience. This Belgian bar utilizes single-origin beans from Madagascar, celebrated for their rich cocoa intensity and distinctive fruity characteristics. The extended tempering process enhances these qualities, making it appealing to discer...
Blast of Silence is a 1961 American crime film written and directed by Allen Baron, who also stars as contract killer Frank Bono. The story follows Bono as he returns to New York during the Christmas season to carry out an assignment, while encounters from his past unsettle his isolation. Its stark...
"Too Late for Tears" is a 1949 American film noir directed by Byron Haskin, based on a serialized story by Roy Huggins. The film stars Lizabeth Scott as Jane Palmer, a ruthlessly ambitious woman who accidentally comes into possession of a $60,000 cash windfall and stops at nothing to keep it. As her...
Underworld U.S.A. is a 1961 film noir written and directed by Samuel Fuller. The plot follows Tolly Devlin, played by Cliff Robertson, a man who has dedicated his life to tracking down and taking revenge on the syndicate members responsible for his father's murder. The film is recognized for its gri...
The Late Show is a 1977 American neo-noir mystery film written and directed by Robert Benton. Art Carney stars as Ira Wells, an aging private investigator whose search for a missing cat develops into a case involving murder, stolen property, and uneasy alliances; Lily Tomlin co-stars as the cat's ow...
The Crimson Kimono is a 1959 American film noir directed, written, and produced by Samuel Fuller. The narrative follows two police detectives, who were raised together as brothers, as they investigate a murder in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles. The film is historically notable for its prog...
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