Dark chocolate & Banyuls
Dark chocolate, bitter and intense, finds its ideal pairing in a Banyuls. This Roussillon fortified wine, rich in cocoa, black cherry and spice aromas, is the only wine that can truly stand up to chocolate.
Recommendation by Trinqo AI sommelier
Recommended wines
Banyuls Grand Cru
- Grape:
- Grenache Noir
- Serving temperature:
- 14-16°C
Cocoa and candied cherry aromas that merge with the chocolate instead of fighting it
Sommelier tip
Choose chocolate with at least 70% cocoa. Below that, the chocolate's sugar plus the wine's will be cloying. Banyuls is served at cellar temperature, not chilled.
Frequently asked questions
- What wine with dark chocolate?
- A Banyuls Grand Cru. It's one of the few wines in the world that truly pairs with bitter chocolate, thanks to its own cocoa notes.
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