Which wine pairs with Dark chocolate tart?
Rich 70 % dark chocolate ganache in a shortcrust shell.
Dark chocolate tart pairs best with a sweet wine (Bordeaux, France). The strongest recommendation is Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019, with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100. Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port and Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Dark chocolate tart is a dish of high intensity, shaped by fat and sweetness. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match. The wine's acidity cuts through the fat. The wine is at least as sweet as the dessert. Sweetness and structure fit the dessert.
The 3 recommendations range from 94 to 96 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match96
Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019
Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc · Bordeaux, France
Serving temperature 8–11 °C
Aroma "Bitter" meets "Honeyed". Aroma "Rich" meets "Luscious".
- Sapreno Match94
Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port
Fortified · Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Rich" meets "Vanilla".
- Sapreno Match94
Château Rieussec · Carmes de Rieussec · 2020
Sweet · Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle · Bordeaux, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Aroma "Bitter" meets "Honeyed". Aroma "Rich" meets "Luscious".
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Dark chocolate tart?
The top recommendations include Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Muscadelle.
Which sweet wine pairs with Dark chocolate tart?
The best match is Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 (Bordeaux, France), with a Sapreno Match of 96 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Dark chocolate tart?
The best match is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 94 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Dark chocolate tart?
The best match is Hugel · Gewurztraminer Classic · 2022 (Alsace, France), with a Sapreno Match of 80 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Dark chocolate tart?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a white wine. The reason: The wine is noticeably lighter than the dish. The wine is drier than the dessert and tastes sour by comparison.
At what temperature should the wine for Dark chocolate tart be served?
Château Doisy-Védrines · Sauternes · 2019 is best served at 8 to 11 °C.