http://www.chocolatefunk.com/chocolates/european-chocolates/french-chocolates/ French chocolates are known for their superior tastes - but its all in the wrists. See who's behind French chocolates today, the men making France the center of a chocolate world. en-us Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT Weblog Editor 2.0 French chocolates are known throughout the Chocolate Funk galaxy for their taste, texture, sweetness and packaging - and a combination that sets them above the rest. Not only is it fun to say the manes of French chocolatiers - Bernachon, Cemoi, Puyricard, Valrhona - but when you feel French chocolates against your tongue you know you're experiencing something truly exceptional. The battle for French chocolates supremacy There is no doubt about where the leading Chocolates opriginate - aside from French chocolates you have Swiss and Belgium and thats it, the trifectum of a delicious choco-verse. In the French market however there is a heated competition between individual chocolatiers going on behind the scene, behind each tasty morsel. The French chocolates market is dominated by four world-renowned bakers - so lets take a look at each in turn and see how their unique styles create for unique chocolates: Pascal Caffet - world champion. Chaffet begins his award winning chocolates with an intense love for the bean itself. He's a mystic, believing in a chocolate dominated universe and his affinity for coco expends beyond the bakery. Concentrating on each and every bean as it comes in for preparation, Caffet believes in the little things - and obviously his beliefs work. "Behold the magnificence of a world of flavors through the power of your senses." Fabrice Gillote - If there is one chocolatier who believes in a world chocolate community, its Fabrice Gillote. Creating chocolate marvels for the pure sake of sharing, Gillote brings a level of global considerationa nd sophistication to each and every piece. " Each smell, texture, ad blend if the result of perosnal research dedicated to the individual sharing of this magical instant: tasing!" Jean-Mark Polisset - The traditional of the bunch, Polisset fights tooth an nail against the molestation of chocolates with preservatives, added oils, and other additives that detract from the chocolate experience. He is a proud craftsman and the elderly statesman for the Chocolate community. " The sweetness of the Loire valley with the shadow of its castles is in total osmosis with such noble material: Chocolate." Franck Fresson - Watch out ladies, this hot young chocolaties is a wild one - good looks, smooth hands, great chocolate. Forcing himself to continually push the coco-envelope, this maverick will no doubt be satisfying discerning tongues for years to come! Now is the time for exquisite French chocolates, and these four masters are leading the way! Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:54:49 EDT