Pancetta Risotto & Crozes-Hermitage AOC

A perfect marriage between Italy and France that honours the gastronomy of both countries.

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Ingredients

100g sliced pancetta
400g green peas
1 large onion
salt and pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
2 vegetable stock cubes
80g parmesan

Preparation

Cook the peas for 10 minutes in 350ml of boiling water with 1 cube of vegetable stock. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain them, keeping about half a glass of stock. Blend half the peas with the stock.
Bring 1l of water to the boil with the other stock cube. This will be for cooking the rice.
Peel and chop the onion.
Cut the pancetta into strips.
Brown the onion, pancetta and rice in a casserole dish with the olive oil.
Cover and cook for 2 minutes on a very low heat.
Stir in the hot stock little by little with a wooden spoon.
Keep going, it takes 30 minutes! As soon as the rice has absorbed all the broth, pour in another spoonful. Don't stop stirring!
Add the whole peas and the blend of peas and stock. Stir and simmer again, adding a ladel of stock if necessary.
Taste! When the rice is almost no longer crunchy, sprinkle with Parmesan and cover for 2 minutes off the heat.

Serving suggestion: a plate of Italian cold cuts

TO ENHANCE THIS DISH: CROZES-HERMITAGE AOC

To bring out the best in this typical Northern Italian dish, choose a fruity red wine with round, well-melted tannins to enhance the creaminess of the risotto and the strong flavour of the cooked charcuterie.

Our experts recommend the suppleness of the red wines from a Rhône Valley appellation also appreciated for the racy style of its wines: Crozes-Hermitage.

Crozes-Hermitage are wines of character, with smoky, woody notes and pronounced peppery overtones, capable of honouring red meats and cooked charcuterie. These wines are more supple when young.

Our experts have unearthed a rare gem! Their choice is a cuvée from the Domaine des Hauts Chassis, which gives an idea of what a fine Rhône cuvée vinified organically can be.

Crozes Hermitage AOC

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Crozes-Hermitage - L'esquisse - Domaine Des Hauts Chassis

The Syrah grape variety comes into its own here, producing a delicate, silky red wine. Located in the heart of the ‘Les Hauts Châssis’ area, in the south of the appellation, the Hauts Châssis estate comprises 17 hectares that have been converted to organic farming since 2017. Here, Franck Faugier produces wines with frank fruit and a supple palate, with the idea of offering wines of pure pleasure in mind. Thanks to meticulous work and rigorous vinification, this cuvée Esquisse initially surprises with its animal, musky and spicy scents, which gradually fade to give way to fine notes of black fruit on the second nose.

Round and gourmet on the palate, the wine brings out the fruity and spicy flavours with finesse right through to the finish, without heaviness, just enough to underline the strong flavours of our recipe for risotto with pancetta and parmesan, while counteracting the creamy consistency of the dish with enough freshness and elegance. The result is an irresistibly velvety Crozes-Hermitage with intense aromas of fruit, pepper and liquorice.

True to the wines of the appellation, it is initially straightforward and direct on the mouth, before delighting the palate with its progressive, powerful aromas. We're sure you'll be able to tell us all about its patina-like texture... A perfect marriage with the melt-in-your-mouth risotto that honours the Italian charcuterie. Don't forget to decant it an hour before drinking to enjoy the concentration of aromas!

Serving temperature: 16°C

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