Meal and wine pairing
Photo by Tim Pierce(CC BY 2.0)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/qwrrty/2799950986/
Steak au poivre
Beef meat flambéed in Cognac and served with peppercorn sauce flavored with white wine, Marsala or Porto and possibly accompanied by mustard.
Synonyms: Pepper steak / Steak au poivre with Cognac sauceSee also : Steak au poivre vert
This dish pairs well with:
Wine colors
Alsace Riesling
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
Main grape variety: Riesling
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Anjou Villages
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 12 years old. ”
Beaujolais
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of 1 to 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 4 years old. ”
Bordeaux
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bordeaux supérieur
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old. ”
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Bourgueil
Red
Serve at 14-17. °C (57-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Cabernet d’Anjou
Rosé
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 3 years old. ”
Cahors
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Champagne Extra-brut
White
Serve at 08-10. °C (46-50 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a dominant Pinot noir grape.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old. ”
Châteaumeillant
Red
Serve at 14-16. °C (57-61 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 6 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old and more. ”
Chinon
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 5 years old for the terraces, 15 to 30 years old and more for the hillside vineyards. ”
Collioure
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 12 years old. ”
Cornas
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Côte de Nuits Villages
Red
Serve at 13-15. °C (55-59 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Côte Rôtie
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 5 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 10 to 20 years old. ”
Côtes de Bourg
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ May be called Bourg rouge or Bourgeais rouge.
Prefer a pairing with a robust wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 4 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes de Provence
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 8 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône
Red
Serve at 15-17. °C (59-63 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 2 to 5 years old. ”
Côtes du Rhône Villages
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 7 years old. ”
Crozes-Hermitage
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 6 years old. ”
Faugères
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 10 years old. ”
Fitou
Red
Serve at 16-18. °C (61-64 °F)
“ Prefer a pairing with a full-bodied red wine.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old. ”