The end of year celebrations are coming soon! What drinks should you pair with your chocolate?

To enhance your chocolate, you can enjoy it with certain drinks . Several of them go perfectly with dark, milk or white chocolate . Sigoji explains which drinks to pair with the chocolate boxes for these end-of-year celebrations .

Wine and chocolate: common points

Both quality foods, wine and chocolate are a perfect match. They have, moreover, many things in common . First, their manufacturing method includes a fermentation process. Cocoa goes through this stage via the yeasts that are added to it, while grapes are naturally fermented and then transformed into wine. In addition, as with wine, the characteristics of a chocolate depend on the variety of the plant from which the cocoa comes.

What wine to serve with chocolate?

For a classic pairing, chocolate can easily be paired with a sweet, mellow or liqueur wine . These sweet wines can be enjoyed in two ways: either with dark chocolate with a high cocoa concentration to create a contrast. Or with milk chocolate for a gourmet moment.

For a successful chocolate-wine pairing, you need to take into account the cocoa content of the chocolate . The higher it is, the more tannic the chocolate is. You can then choose a full-bodied red wine or a rich and silky wine. The latter highlights the complexity of the chocolate .

If you are tasting milk chocolate , opt for a dry and sharp white wine . White chocolate can be served with a chilled wine to balance the pairings.

Be careful, however, with certain combinations that may not work with chocolate. Like a dry white or rosé wine containing too much acidity .

What other drinks go with chocolate?

While wine pairs wonderfully with a box of chocolates during your holiday celebrations , other drinks can also be perfectly paired with it. If you have a preference for strong alcohol, you can enjoy your chocolate with whisky .

A slightly peaty whisky goes wonderfully with dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. You can also opt for a port . Its different aromas will also pair very well with a fairly intense dark chocolate , with more than 75% cocoa content. Finally, beer or rum will also enhance your chocolate tasting.

More information for a successful chocolate-drink pairing?

The family-run and artisanal chocolate shop Sigoji offers you a selection of quality chocolates that will perfectly accompany your drinks for Christmas and New Year . For more information, you can contact us by phone or via our online form .