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Wines
with Filet Mignon
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Filet
Mignon is a boneless steak cut from a beef tenderloin. This
cut of beef is one of the most tender, is lightly flavored and
has little or no waste. Filet Mignon can be prepared in a variety
of methods with sauteeing and grilling as the most common. Because
Filet Mignon has such a mild flavor, it is often served with
sauces. If the sauce has a stronger taste than the filet mignon,
it becomes necessary to consider the sauce when matching wines.
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To match
wines with Filet Mignon, look toward the dry, red wines. The
top matches are Merlot,
Cabernet Sauvignon (including most Red Bordeaux),
Pinot
Noir, Syrah/Shiraz
and Sangiovese.
There are plenty of other 'smaller' varieties and regional wines
that can also work with Filet Mignon. White wine drinkers should
look toward Pinot Noir but chose a rich Chardonnay
if you must drink white.
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If you
prefer sweeter wines, try a White Zinfandel
or similar blush wine. You may be pleasantly surprised how well
this pairing works. Just stay away from too much pepper on the
Filet.
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