Scallop Carpaccio
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Viognier

Succumb to the aromatic intensity of Viognier. Discover the elegance of a cuvée worthy of the most refined dishes, which you will gladly open with a scallop carpaccio. Follow the succulent and easy recipe!

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Scallop carpaccio recipe

PREPARATION: 20 MINS | NO COOKING | SERVES: 4

SCALLOP CARPACCIO

INGREDIENTS

12 scallops
1 tsp pink peppercorns
dash of hazelnut oil
1/2 tonka bean
Guérande fleur de sel

PREPARATION

Rince and pat the scallops dry. Put them in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, crush the pink peppercorns in a mortar.
Take the scallops out and slice very finely using a mandolin.
Put onto four plates for presentation.
Sprinkle over the crushed pink peppercorns.
Grate the tonka bean lightly over the plates.
Drizzle over the dash of hazelnut oil.
Cover and put in a cool place.
Sprinkle over the fleur de sel before serving.

Serving suggestion: Toasted bread, rocket

VIOGNIER

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to enhance this dish: a viognier with great finesse

With this fresh and light starter, our experts recommend a white wine with personality and a little richness on the palate. They chose Viognier: exuberant and persistent aromas, smoothness, its liveliness combined with its roundness on the palate goes well with the most refined dishes, such as a tartar.

Yes, Viognier wines go perfectly with scallops! Intense nose, particularly rich in aromas, they evoke white flowers, honeysuckle, lime blossom, apricot, toasted bread, honey, spices, sometimes and even tobacco or musk. These notes are generally expressed with a long finish and are often supported by a hint of bitterness that gives a firm sensation on the palate.

DOMAINE DE MONTINE

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VIOGNIER - DOMAINE DE MONTINE

Domaine de Montine shares here a Viognier called pleasure! Made with the greatest respect for the environment and harvested at night, its elegance and natural charm make it a cuvée that seduces with its aromatic intensity: citrus fruits, vanilla, peach, white flowers and buttery notes. Our experts fell in love with its roundness and balance.

Exotic notes that are reminiscent of the delicacy of the dish, particularly marked by the tonka bean. Indeed, the tonka bean knows how to assert itself on the simplest of dishes. The tonka bean has such unique olfactory notes that it is used in perfumery for the coumarin it contains. With its characteristic fragrances reminiscent of cinnamon, vanilla, almonds and peach pits, it doesn't take much to go on a tasting journey on your plate. Warm and persistent scents on the palate, ideal with the intensity of the grape variety.

It's the right combination of freshness and creaminess that balances out beautifully.

Serving temperature between 10 and 12° C.

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