Wines that pair with
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Red · Full · Dry
The benchmark for full-bodied red — structured, age-worthy, unapologetic. Black currant, graphite, and tobacco lead into firm tannins that demand protein on the plate. Decant young bottles; cellar the serious ones.
Why it works with Filet With Horseradish Potato Gratin
Bigger reds work too — Cabernet adds structure to filet's softness.
Red · Medium · Dry
Cabernet's softer sibling — plum, black cherry, and a whisper of chocolate, framed by rounder tannins and earlier drinkability. The wine that built Pomerol and the one to reach for when Cabernet feels like overkill.
Why it works with Filet With Horseradish Potato Gratin
Soft tannin and plum fruit suit filet mignon's tender bite.
Red · Light · Dry
Burgundy's most temperamental grape, but the rewards are real — translucent ruby with a perfumed lift of red cherry, forest floor, and clove. Silken tannins and bright acid make it the most versatile red on the table; serve cool, around 58°F.
Why it works with Filet With Horseradish Potato Gratin
Pinot's silken texture flatters lean filet without overwhelming its delicacy.
Rosé · Light · Dry
Provence's gift to summer — dry, pale, faintly strawberry-and-citrus, with low alcohol and crisp acid. Made to drink cold, with food, in the shade.
Why it works with Filet With Horseradish Potato Gratin
Dry rosé bridges vegetable dishes with versatility.
White · Light · Dry
Citrus, cut grass, and a wire of acid. Marlborough makes it loudest; Sancerre makes it most refined. Either way, it cuts cleanly through goat cheese, herbs, and anything with shellfish.
Why it works with Filet With Horseradish Potato Gratin
Herbaceous white that mirrors green-vegetable flavors — asparagus, peas, lettuce.
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