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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 fattiness well.
Barolo's strong structure and acidity balance the meat's fattiness well.
3
Merlot
Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs nicely with filet mignon.
Merlot offers a softer, fruit-forward profile that pairs nicely with filet mignon.
4
Malbec
Malbec's dark fruit and smoky notes enhance the savory flavors of the steak.
Malbec's dark fruit and smoky notes enhance the savory flavors of the steak.
Best cocktails with this
1
Scotch Smoky Vieux Carré
bitter/herbal/smoke — rich, complex bitters and vermouth cut through beef fat; smoky Scotch echoes char
Score: 98
2
Scotch Smoky Vanilla Sour
smoke/bitter/herbal — aromatic, savory and spirit-forward; absinthe/anise and smoke complement steak
Score: 96
3
Scotch Speyside Old Fashioned
smoke/sweet/bitter — classic sugar and bitters lift the malt; oak and smoke pair with charred beef
Score: 95
4
Scotch Islay Old Fashioned
smoke/sweet/bitter — peat-forward depth intensifies meaty flavors; orange oils add bright lift
Score: 93
5
Scotch Speyside Rob Roy
sweet/bitter/smoke — vermouth’s richness and Scotch smoke create a savory, rounded companion
Score: 92
6
Smoky Boulevardier
bitter/smoke/sweet — amaro and smoky mezcal deliver bitter, smoky backbone that stands up to filet
Score: 90
7
Scotch Smoky Gold Rush
sweet/acid/smoke — honey and lemon with smoky Scotch offer sweet-acid balance that complements rich beef
Score: 88
8
Paper Plane
bitter/acid/sweet — bourbon’s caramel and amaro’s bitterness provide a bright, structured contrast
Score: 85