Maille Black Truffle Mustard is Sexy Mustard

Can a mustard be life-changing? I might not go so far as to say this mustard changed my life but…Yes, yes I think it has. When Maille asked me if I would like to try their black truffle mustard, I scoffed at the price but, of course, I said I would be happy to give it a taste test.

Now, in our office, we’re mad for Maille already. The French condiment company is the king of Dijon as far as we’re concerned. So I was predisposed to like this mustard. But did I expect the flavor to be transformative? No, I was in now way prepared for the magic of Maille Chablis and Black Truffle Mustard.

What is Maille Black Truffle Mustard?

The mustard, presented in a black stoneware jar, features a pungent Chablis wine-infused Dijon mustard. The flavor profile of a lovely, Chablis-laced mustard would be enough on its own to make my taste buds dance, it really would. But Maille went for full-blown decadence by adding flecks of black winter truffle.

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The taste

The flavor is intense. That’s really the best word to describe it. It is an intense tasting experience of all the best things Burgundy has to offer. It’s like ingesting all of Burgundy in a single, perfect bite. (And don’t forget, mustard has a long history as an aphrodisiac.)

Now you might think that the tang of mustard would overpower the black truffle. But no. From the moment you lift off the cork stopper, the aromas of truffle alert your senses that this is no ordinary mustard. It will upgrade your turkey or ham sandwich into something so chic. Maille recommends adding it to mashed potatoes or risotto but I say, just eat it with a spoon!

Why this black truffle mustard is worth the price

True, at $43 a pot, it might be the most expensive condiment you will ever purchase. I know it sounds crazy. But trust me when I tell you, the experience of black truffle mustard is worth every penny!

For more information or to purchase, visit the Maille website.

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Eat Something Sexy's Creator & Editor-in-Chief Amy Reiley is the award-winning author of five aphrodisiac cookbooks. She has her Master of Arts in Gastronomy, awarded by Le Cordon Bleu and The University of Adelaide. She is also a Certified Nutrition Coach awarded by the International Sports Sciences Association and she is a California Certified Massage Therapist.

Amy is considered a leading authority on aphrodisiacs. Her work in aphrodisiacs is quoted in publications including National Geographic, The New York Times, Epicurious, Wine Enthusiast, Health and Playboy magazines. She speaks internationally on aphrodisiac foods and has brought her knowledge of aphrodisiac history and science to national television shows including The Today Show and CBS Early Show. She is a frequent guest on relationship and lifestyle radio and podcast shows and has been interviewed by BBC and NPR radio, Cosmopolitan radio and popular podcasts including My Dad Wrote a Porno.

Amy is also a freelance food, wine and health researcher and writer as well as a wine competition judge. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Variety to The Daily Meal. She is an MSN content provider. And she is also a former wine editor for Gayot.com and wine & spirits editor of Las Vegas magazine.

Fun fact: Amy was the creator of the first ever comprehensive food and wine apps, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard for Palm.

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