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Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon
Food
Tender beef steak
Best wine varietals
1
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich, tender filet mignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich, tender filet mignon.
2
Barolo
Barolo's strong structure and acidity balance the meat's richness.
Barolo's strong structure and acidity balance the meat's richness.
3
Merlot
Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs well with filet mignon.
Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs well with filet mignon.
4
Malbec
Malbec's dark fruit and spice enhance the flavors of the steak.
Malbec's dark fruit and spice enhance the flavors of the steak.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned
smoke/bitter/sweet — rich, orange bitters and smoky Speyside complement beef fat and char
Score: 95
2
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned
smoke/sweet/bitter — peaty Islay with sugar and orange lift enhances char and umami
Score: 93
3
Scotch Speyside Manhattan
smoke/bitter/sweet — Manhattan-style depth and vermouth’s herbaceousness cut through steak richness
Score: 92
4
Scotch Speyside Rob Roy
bitter/sweet/smoke — Rob Roy’s sweet vermouth balance and gentle smoke echo beef’s savory notes
Score: 90
5
Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré
bitter/herbal/smoke — Vieux Carré’s complex bitters and Benedictine match steak’s savory intensity
Score: 88
6
Scotch Smoky New York Sour
acid/sweet/smoke — New York Sour’s wine float adds tannic structure to stand up to filet
Score: 86
7
Scotch Remember the Maine
sweet/bitter/smoke — Remember the Maine’s cherry liqueur and vermouth bring bright fruit and depth
Score: 84
8
Scotch Smoky Widow’s Kiss
herbal/sweet/smoke — Widow’s Kiss’s Chartreuse and vermouth add anise/ herbal lift to rich beef
Score: 80