Chocolate is one of those present indispensable pleasures in many desserts and formats to taste portions, such as tablets and chocolates. The strength of its flavor makes it sometimes does not know what the best accompaniments for him.
Perhaps thinking accompany a portion of chocolate with wine is something we may seem inappropriate in principle, but the nuances and complexity of flavors of both makes them become a great pairing if we succeed to combine the perfect pair for every occasion .
There is no exact formula to combine both, but you need some basic guidelines to know for enjoy a unique experience for the palate.
As a general rule, the wine must be at least as sweet as chocolate with accompanying him. Otherwise, the taste of wine would be too bitter or acid.
White Chocolate + Wine Moscato or Chardonnay fruity
The peculiarity of white chocolate contains no cocoa solids. Its composition cocoa butter gives a sweeter taste and buttery texture to look soft and delicate to combine wine. The Moscato wine and fruity Chardonnay wine is some varieties that combine perfectly with white chocolate. The wine accentuates the texture of the chocolate while it highlights the fruity tones of wine.
The contrasts are also suitable even riskier. It’s all about experimentation to find the right combination.
Black Chocolate + Cabernet Sauvignon
The darker the chocolate is, better combined with robust and earthy wines like Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruity flavours and tannin balance the bitter chocolate flavour.
If we speak of a black chocolate containing cocoa not very high (between 50% and 65%) are suitable wines from varieties like Merlot, vintage port or Chianti.
The most bitter (from 70% cocoa) chocolate have a very intense flavour that requires a wine flavour and texture pairing, like a Bordeaux wine.
Milk chocolate + Pinot
At the halfway point between white and black chocolate is milk chocolate, which is creamy and sweet in more balanced proportions.
To taste these chocolates we can opt for the scent of cherries and blackberries from Pinot Noir or a white wine with fruity and floral aroma.
For more classical tastes combination with Oporto be a safe bet, while the more adventurous can accompany with a sparkling wine.
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How do you combine the chocolate?