Meal and wine pairing
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Beef tournedos with peppercorn sauce
Tournedos : a thick slice cut from the tenderloin (about one to two centimeters).
Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.
This dish pairs well with 7 drinks :
Drinks and wines types
Coteaux du Vendômois Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Can be drunk as soon as it is marketed.
Aging potential (estimation) : 1 to 2 years old.
Fitou
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 16-18°C ou 61-64 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 3 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 8 to 15 years old.
Haut-Médoc
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 15-17°C ou 59-63 °F.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 5 to 15 years old.
Milk stout
Bières
Serve at 13-15°C ou 55-59 °F.
May be called Cream stout or Sweet stout.
Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil Rouge
Vins tranquilles rouges
Serve at 14-17°C ou 57-63 °F.
Pair with a wine over 1 year old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 3 to 10 years old.
Pair with a wine of at least 2 years old.
Aging potential (estimation) : 6 to 8 years old.