Champagne and chocolate: dare to marry them

What kind of champagne with dark chocolate?

By definition, dark chocolate is highly concentrated in cocoa, so it has a certain bitterness about it. This can clash with the harshness of champagne and its bubbles. But we're not giving up on the idea of enjoying a glass of champagne to celebrate our successful egg hunt.

For dark chocolate, up to 50% cocoa, your choice should be a champagne whose sweetness will counterbalance the bitterness of the chocolate. This is how the saying "opposites attract" comes true. The right balance of flavors will delight you.

You'll need to choose a demi-sec champagne, which is sweeter. It goes very well with the bitter-sweet flavors of chocolate.

Milk chocolate and champagne

Chocolate and champagne have one thing in common: there are many different types... Chocolate, dark, extra dark, milk, white, filled, praline... and much more. In both cases, the aim is to indulge in a variety of pleasures. Milk chocolate is sweeter than dark.

So it's easy to enjoy with champagne. Why not try a rosé de saignée with your milk chocolate? Although it may seem surprising, this combination will delight your taste buds. This type of rosé is obtained after maceration of the grape juice and skin before pressing. Its distinctive salmon color and fruity aromas are the result of a specific maceration time. Only a handful of houses produce this type of champagne. But the Easter period could be a good time to discover rosés de saignée with milk chocolate (whether in the shape of a rabbit, cloche or cocotte) for a surprising and tasty tasting experience.

Champagne and dessert

Easter rhymes with chocolate egg hunts, but also with a family meal to share. You'll have the chance to enjoy the meal and round it off with a dessert accompanied by a flute of champagne. Once again, make sure you choose the right type of champagne to bring out all the flavours. Isn't that the key to every good wedding?

As well as the demi-sec champagne we recommended above to enjoy with chocolate, there's another fine alliance between champagne and a gourmet dessert.
If you're a lover of red fruit, rosé champagne will be a must to delight your taste buds and your eyes.
Whatever your choice of union between champagne and a little chocolate sweetness, we wish you a happy Easter.