Dessert
Best Wine with Chocolate
Rich chocolate desserts pair with sweet, fruity wines or fortified wines that match their intensity.
Why This Pairing Works
Chocolate's bitter compounds and rich texture need wines with enough sweetness and body to stand up. Port and chocolate is a legendary combination.
Best Wine Varieties for Chocolate
1Ruby Port
2Banyuls
3Maury
4Brachetto d'Acqui
5Late Harvest Zinfandel
Alternative Wine Choices
These wines also pair well with Chocolate:
PX SherryRecioto della ValpolicellaAustralian Rutherglen MuscatBlack Muscat
Pairing Tips
- Dark chocolate (70%+) pairs with drier styles; milk chocolate needs sweeter wines
- Port and chocolate is a British classic
- The wine should be at least as sweet as the dessert
- Consider the chocolate's accompaniments—nuts, fruit, caramel affect pairing
Wines to Avoid
- Dry red wines
- Dry whites
- Most Champagnes (unless rosé with milk chocolate)
Top Pick
Ruby Port
Our top recommendation for pairing with chocolate.
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