Using subtle beautiful flavours, head chef Mark Adler shares the stages involved in cooking a masterpiece for the stars.Wine match William Downie Pinot Noir 2010, Yarra Valley, Vic
Normally, you might think about white wine with this shellfish, but this dish has so many earthy components that I think you could push it a bit further and go for something red. The savouriness of the mushrooms and chestnut foam click nicely with the funky forest floor characters of a pinot noir. Am I a stuck record? Maybe, but pinot is just such a champion with food. Exploring the wilder side of pinot leads us to the beautiful and esoterically packaged Bill Downie Pinot Noir. It has hauntingly light and elegant floral aromas, overlaid on a palate rich with earthy undergrowth tones. Those airy red fruit flavours won’t intrude too much on the delicate marron, making it an all-round thumbs-up for the taster.
-Dan Coward