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Filet Mignon

Food

Tender beef steak

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich, tender filet mignon.

Barolo

Barolo's strong structure and acidity balance the meat's fattiness well.

Merlot

Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs nicely with filet mignon.

Malbec

Malbec's dark fruit and smoky notes enhance the savory flavors of the steak.

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/herbal/smoke — rich, complex bitters and vermouth cut through beef fat; smoky Scotch echoes char

Score: 98

Coupe • Medium • 10 min

smoke/bitter/herbal — aromatic, savory and spirit-forward; absinthe/anise and smoke complement steak

Score: 96

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/sweet/bitter — classic sugar and bitters lift the malt; oak and smoke pair with charred beef

Score: 95

Rocks Glass • Medium • 5 min

smoke/sweet/bitter — peat-forward depth intensifies meaty flavors; orange oils add bright lift

Score: 93

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/bitter/smoke — vermouth’s richness and Scotch smoke create a savory, rounded companion

Score: 92

Rocks • Medium • 5 min

bitter/smoke/sweet — amaro and smoky mezcal deliver bitter, smoky backbone that stands up to filet

Score: 90

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 5 min

sweet/acid/smoke — honey and lemon with smoky Scotch offer sweet-acid balance that complements rich beef

Score: 88

Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter/acid/sweet — bourbon’s caramel and amaro’s bitterness provide a bright, structured contrast

Score: 85