Wine and Chocolate Pairings

Chopped host Ted Allen plays matchmaker.

By Katie Arnold-Ratliff
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Piper-Heidsieck Brut Rose Sauvage and Godiva Truffle

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Piper-Heidsieck Brut Rosé Sauvage ($50) + Godiva Truffle ($16.50 for eight-piece assortment)

"A rosé Champagne gets its color from crushed black grape skins, which add a bit of sharp tannin to the bubbly. These truffles are rich and decadent enough to equalize those acids."