Butternut Squash Ravioli With Walnut Sauce & Chablis Premier Cru AOC

Butternut squash ravioli is a combination of flavours, aromas and textures that call for a fairly aromatic dry white wine. Wines with a strong aroma match the melt-in-the-mouth texture of the ravioli.

There are several dry white wine appellations that can match the desired profile. This is the case of the Arbois AOC wines, southern wines made from the Viognier grape, or certain Côtes-du-Rhône wines which have what is needed in terms of freshness, fruit and aromatic power.

For red wine lovers, Pinot Noir wines offer a crisp, fruity mouthfeel, ideal for accompanying cucurbit-based dishes such as squash, pumpkin and butternut squash. Alsace red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety will be delicious with your squash ravioli. Moreover, the marked fruity taste will be copmpletely harmonious with the walnuts composing the dish.

Our experts have come up with a pairing that celebrates one of Burgundy's leading fine wines. The wines of the Chablis appellation, and especially the Chablis Premier Cru, call for an elaborate, fine and delicate cuisine, to ensure a balance between the complexity and aromatic power of the cuvée. Carefully prepared by hand, your homemade ravioli deserve to be highlighted by the grandeur of Chablis 1er Cru. This AOC brings relief to the creamy and unctuous textures of the dish, and can easily accompany the soft texture of the pasta thanks to its aromatic persistence. The mineral nuances and fine iodine notes of Chablis 1er Cru will complement the roasted squash and echo the nori seaweed pieces that garnish the pasta.

Chablis represents a region of approximately 5800 ha of cultivable land and 4 AOCs flourish on this terroir with ideal conditions for the growth of the vine. Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru are internationally renowned AOCs made from the Chardonnay grape variety.

Chardonnay is the most widely planted quality white grape variety in the world. In the Chablis region, it finds a climate and a terroir that allow it to flourish. More than 150 million years old, the Kimmeridgian soil dating from the Upper Jurassic is composed of successive layers of marl and marly limestone. The Chablis AOC is proud of this geological richness because it gives the wines absolutely unique and sublime characteristics. The Chardonnay grape variety develops an inimitable freshness, finesse and minerality. The combination of climate and exceptional terroir makes Chablis a region of Burgundy Premiers Crus and Grands Crus worthy of the most prestigious meals.