Which wine pairs with Chocolate mousse?
Airy mousse made from dark chocolate, eggs and cream.
Chocolate mousse pairs best with a fortified wine (Douro, Portugal). The strongest recommendation is Taylor's · LBV · 2019, with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100. Royal Oporto · Tawny Port and Taylor · Taylor's, 20 year old Tawny Port; Portwein also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Chocolate mousse is a dish of medium intensity, shaped by 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. Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Aroma "Creamy" meets "Nutty".
All 3 wines reach a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match90
Taylor's · LBV · 2019
Fortified · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 12–16 °C
- Sapreno Match90
Royal Oporto · Tawny Port
Fortified · Bastardo, Mourisco, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 12–16 °C
- Sapreno Match90
Taylor · Taylor's, 20 year old Tawny Port; Portwein
Fortified · Douro, Portugal
Serving temperature 12–16 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Chocolate mousse?
The top recommendations include Bastardo, Mourisco, Tinta Roriz, Tinto Cão, Touriga Franca, and Touriga Nacional.
Which fortified wine pairs with Chocolate mousse?
The best match is Taylor's · LBV · 2019 (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 90 out of 100.
Which white wine pairs with Chocolate mousse?
The best match is Louis Jadot · Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins · 2023 (Burgundy, France), with a Sapreno Match of 87 out of 100.
Which sweet wine pairs with Chocolate mousse?
The best match is Holdvölgy · Exaltation Quality Sweet White Wine · 2017 (Tokaj, Hungary), with a Sapreno Match of 85 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Chocolate mousse?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: Too much tannin for this dish. The wine is drier than the dessert and tastes sour by comparison.
At what temperature should the wine for Chocolate mousse be served?
Taylor's · LBV · 2019 is best served at 12 to 16 °C. This is a guideline for this type of wine.