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Food 52 Video Tasting: What to Drink with Chocolate

Submitted by sasha on January 30, 2010 – 9:42 am2 Comments

Here’s my latest video for Food52 on what to drink with chocolate. And the answers may surprise you. (Hint: it’s not champagne.)

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  • David Coffey says:

    There is no better match for chocolate than a great Banyuls, although I suggest giving Maury a try as well. Maury is another grenache-based vin doux naturel (and as with Banyuls, I think the best are 100% grenache) that goes well with chocolate. Young Maurys and Banyuls are often quite alike, but the older Maurys tend to be the product of a different maturation regimen (in some cases a cross between sherry solera and a hot madeira attic) resulting in a wine with some rancio sharpness.

  • sasha says:

    Have never had the opportunity to try an older Maury — would absolutely love to. That rancio sharpness would be a really interesting counterbalance to many chocolate desserts, I think.

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