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Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit

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American Merlot

Interesting

Red · Medium · Dry

California Merlot, when made well — plummy, supple, with a touch of cocoa and earlier drinkability than its Bordeaux cousins. The unfairly maligned dinner-party red.

Why it works with Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit

American Merlot's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit.

Merlot

Interesting

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 Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit

Merlot's cherry-and-spice profile pairs gently with Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit.

Fortified · Full · Sweet

Fortified red from Portugal's Douro Valley — sweet, warming, and surprisingly versatile. Ruby and LBV are for everyday; Vintage and Tawny are for serious occasions. Pair with blue cheese, walnuts, or just a fire.

Why it works with Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit

Port's concentrated style brings depth to Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit; pour in small glasses.

Red · Medium · Dry

The blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre that fills every wine list in France for a reason — friendly, peppery, slightly rustic, made to wash down anything from grilled vegetables to lamb stew.

Why it works with Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit

Red Côtes-du-rhône's mid-weight flatters Filets Mignons With Mustard Port Sauce With Red Onion Confit without taking over — the everyday red strategy.