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Scallop carpaccio

with the cuvée ArraKis · Brut Nature Grand Cru

Scallop carpaccio with lime and olive oil
Recipe 01

Scallop carpaccio with lime and olive oil

Time · Prep 20 min · Cook 0 min · serves 4

Ingredients

  • 12 very fresh scallops, roe removed
  • 4 tbsp delicate extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime (zest + juice)
  • Fleur de sel
  • White pepper or lightly cracked timut pepper
  • A few sprigs of chervil or coriander

Method

  1. Place the scallops in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up, then slice very thinly into even rounds.
  2. Arrange the slices in a rosette pattern on well-chilled plates.
  3. Finely grate the lime zest over the scallops, then squeeze a little juice on top.
  4. Drizzle each plate with olive oil, season with fleur de sel and cracked pepper, and finish with a few fresh herb sprigs.

Why the pairing works. The delicate brine and raw texture of the scallops, lifted by citrus and a fine olive oil, align with the precision, clean acidity, and Pinot Noir backbone of a Bouzy Grand Cru brut nature.

Scallop carpaccio with black truffle and neutral oil
Recipe 02

Scallop carpaccio with black truffle and neutral oil

Time · Prep 25 min · Cook 0 min · serves 4

Ingredients

  • 12 very fresh scallops
  • 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
  • 1 small fresh black truffle or 1 tbsp truffle pieces
  • A few drops of lemon juice
  • Fleur de sel
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method

  1. Firm the scallops in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, then cut into thin, even slices.
  2. Arrange the slices on chilled plates in a thin, uniform layer.
  3. Mix the grapeseed oil with a few drops of lemon juice and season very lightly with salt.
  4. Drizzle the oil delicately over the carpaccio, scatter with thin truffle shavings or pieces, and finish with a turn of black pepper at the last moment.

Why the pairing works. The combination of the scallops' subtle brine and the truffle's earthy fragrance creates a contrast that the directness and vinous character of a Bouzy Grand Cru brut nature can accompany without being overwhelmed.

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