Collection: Perfect Pairings: Chocolate

Chocolate's intensity demands wines that can match rather than be swamped by it — which points firmly towards fortified and sweet styles. Port is the classic partner; Maury and Banyuls from southern France are equally compelling, while Brachetto d'Acqui works beautifully with milk chocolate.

Bourbon's vanilla and caramel sweetness is a natural match for dark chocolate, and a lightly peated single malt alongside high-cocoa chocolate is a genuine revelation.