The Choco Pie Premium series by Lotte Japan is known for its meticulous selection of ingredients to capture the essence of its dessert-inspired creations. The Lotte Choco Pie Premium Luxury Muscat Tart is a result of collaboration with Chef Takeshi Shibata, a renowned pastry chef and owner of Chez Shibata, with four outlets in Japan and seven overseas.

The chocolate pie consisted of two layers of muscat cake, filled with muscat custard cream and muscat sauce, and coated with muscat chocolate. The muscat flavour was derived from the juice of Muscat of Alexandria grapes (3.7%). Each pie had dimensions of approximately 6.5 cm in diameter and 1.5 cm in thickness.

The chocolate coating and cake displayed a subtle pale green hue, while the cream was white, and the muscat sauce had a tan colour. A gentle and sweet muscat aroma emerged upon opening the package, creating an instantly refreshing impression. Upon tasting, each layer offered a clean bite, with the chocolate initially imparting a mild coolness (in terms of temperature, not minty) as it slowly melted and introduced a delicate muscat flavour. The cake’s fine, tender crumb contributed its own muscat essence, along with a warmer, contrasting texture to the creamy chocolate. The true vibrancy of the muscat flavour emerged when reaching the center with the muscat sauce, evoking the essence of fresh muscat. The interplay between the muscat’s aroma, the chocolate’s texture, and the cake’s delicacy created a truly delightful experience.

This Lotte Choco Pie Premium Luxury Muscat Tart contained 213 g (35.5 g cakes x 6). It was produced in Japan and purchased in Sydney, Australia in 2023.