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chocolate and wine: the best of both worlds


chocolat + wine
perfect for the hostess: chocolate and wine gifts


Signature flavor of chocolate
In fine chocolate, the aroma of the rainforest
Characteristics of a fine chocolate
Chocolate with the best of spirits ... and wines
Chocolate's essential rainforest

the best of both worlds

What happens when you pair the world's finest wines with the world's most heavenly chocolate? Pure bliss. Here, find some tips.

pairings
When choosing the right wine for your chocolate truffles (or vice versa!), it's a good idea to find spirits as sweet as the chocolate.
 
White chocolate
Try a muscat such as Moscato d'Asti.
  Milk chocolate
Look for very sweet wines such as Ximenez sherry.
  Bittersweet chocolate
Try a merlot or a marsala (a long-forgotten wine making a comeback among chocolate lovers). With with fruit flavored truffles, try a muscat such as Elysium California Black.
  Very dark chocolate
Try a cognac or armagnac. The full-bodied flavor will balance the chocolate's intensity.

(Tip: We recommend that you try port, particularly vintage port, sparingly. While often said to pair well with chocolate, it can be overpowered by the exceptionally high cocoa content of our premium chocolates.)

A note for fans of our Orange Blossom truffles with Grand Marnier: These resonate particularly well in pairings such as the Quady Essensia Orange Muscat, Bonny Doon's Framboise or with Banfi's Brachetto d'Acqui (the latter also pairs well with Coconut Crème truffles).

 




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