Wines that pair with
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White · Medium · Dry
Chardonnay grown on Burgundy's chalkiest soils, almost never oaked. Lean, steely, oyster-shell minerality; a wine that tastes like a place. The wine for shellfish, full stop.
Why it works with Scallop With Truffle Butter
Chablis's mid-weight handles Scallop With Truffle Butter well; the acid keeps the pairing crisp without weighing it down.
White · Medium · Dry
Chablis's pinnacle — seven hillside vineyards above the village producing Chardonnay of remarkable depth and longevity. Decant; pair with serious shellfish.
Why it works with Scallop With Truffle Butter
Chablis Grand Crus stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Scallop With Truffle Butter's natural sweetness.
Sparkling · Light · Dry
Méthode champenoise from the most chalk-rich corner of France — fine bubbles, brioche, lemon zest, and a finish that goes on for half a minute. The wine for anything fried, salty, or special.
Why it works with Scallop With Truffle Butter
Champagne's bubbles are made for Scallop With Truffle Butter — palate-cleansing, briny, the classic shellfish pairing.
White · Medium · Dry
Bordeaux's blending white and Hunter Valley's solo star — waxy texture, lanolin, lemon curd. Ages beautifully into something honeyed without losing its acid backbone.
Why it works with Scallop With Truffle Butter
Semillon's stone fruit and quiet structure flatter Scallop With Truffle Butter's natural sweetness.
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