Chocolate Mousse

Pair with Moscatel

Produced from the Moscatel grape variety, the wine has over 22g of sugar but at the same time it´s incredibly fresh due to the chemical components in the skin of the grape. It is best served chilled with desserts and is best described as refreshing, smooth and sweet.

Ingredients

250g 
dark chocolate
250g 
icing sugar
250g 
butter
eggs

Directions

Melt the butter and chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.Stir well and beat in the sifted icing sugar.Separate the yolks from the egg whites and add the yolks to the chocolate mixture beating well so it is all combined, whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks and fold them gently into yolk/chocolate mixtures.Chill at least 6 hours.

Beltrán Domecq , President Sherry Wines
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Pairing Moscatel with food

Moscatel makes the ideal combination for pastries and desserts which are not excessively sweet, based on fruit and ice-cream.

Moscatel fast facts

Slightly chilled

Serve slightly chilled between 12 & 14° C in a white wine glass.

A perfect dessert wine

Pairs perfectly with fruit and ice-creams.

Ideal to enjoy by the glass

The structure of the wine allows conservation of the bottle for a few months.

Analytic data

  • Alcoholic content between 15 & 22% vol.
  • Sugar more than 160 gr. / litre
  • Total Acidity (tartaric) 3 - 5 gr. / litre
  • Volatile Acidity (acetic) < 0,8 gr. / litre
Beltrán Domecq , President Sherry Wines
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