Wine pairing with chocolate
Although to an inexperienced public it often seems like a matter of course to buy a chocolate bar to accompany a bottle of wine, it is worth noticing that chocolate should be combined with alcohol with great care. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It is easy to spoil the impression of a good dry wine by following it with chocolate. Paired with sweet chocolate, the wine will invariably seem sour. And, for example, full-bodied red wine with a high tannin and alcohol content can give unnecessary bitterness when accompanied with dark chocolate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hence the simple conclusion: when choosing a drink for dessert, choose wines with higher sugar content. The drink should be sweeter and match the colour of the snack. White chocolate goes well with white wines. Sweet wines will highlight the creamy taste of the dessert. Sparkling is best paired with chocolate fondue: the bubbles will emphasise the delicate texture of the treat. Bars with a high cocoa content complement classic, elegant wines. Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of tobacco and coffee, aged Burgundy or good Argentine Malbec will emphasise the sharp taste of the dessert. Truffles and other dark chocolate sweets can emphasise the goodness of fortified wines.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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• White chocolate - Riesling and Sweeter Rosè.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Milk chocolate - Pinot Noir and Merlot.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Dark chocolate - Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Hazelnut chocolate - sweet red wine.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Discover new combinations or turn a familiar combination into an exciting gastronomic adventure!⠀⠀
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It is easy to spoil the impression of a good dry wine by following it with chocolate. Paired with sweet chocolate, the wine will invariably seem sour. And, for example, full-bodied red wine with a high tannin and alcohol content can give unnecessary bitterness when accompanied with dark chocolate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Hence the simple conclusion: when choosing a drink for dessert, choose wines with higher sugar content. The drink should be sweeter and match the colour of the snack. White chocolate goes well with white wines. Sweet wines will highlight the creamy taste of the dessert. Sparkling is best paired with chocolate fondue: the bubbles will emphasise the delicate texture of the treat. Bars with a high cocoa content complement classic, elegant wines. Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of tobacco and coffee, aged Burgundy or good Argentine Malbec will emphasise the sharp taste of the dessert. Truffles and other dark chocolate sweets can emphasise the goodness of fortified wines.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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• White chocolate - Riesling and Sweeter Rosè.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Milk chocolate - Pinot Noir and Merlot.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Dark chocolate - Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
• Hazelnut chocolate - sweet red wine.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Discover new combinations or turn a familiar combination into an exciting gastronomic adventure!⠀⠀