Which wine pairs with Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
Beef fillet crusted with coarse pepper, flambéed with cognac and cream sauce.
Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce pairs best with a white wine (California, United States). The strongest recommendation is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021, with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100. Hugel · Gewurztraminer Classic · 2022 and Doppio Passo · Primitivo · 2022 also pair very well.
Why these wines work
Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce is a dish of high intensity, shaped by umami. The right wine matches that intensity without overpowering the dish.
For all 3 recommendations, Sapreno gives the same reasons: The dish and wine intensities match.
The 3 recommendations range from 84 to 89 out of 100 in the Sapreno Match.
Pairs especially well with
- Sapreno Match89
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021
White · Chardonnay · California, United States
Serving temperature 10–13 °C
Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Aroma "Creamy" meets "Vanilla".
- Sapreno Match89
Hugel · Gewurztraminer Classic · 2022
White · Gewürztraminer · Alsace, France
Serving temperature 8–12 °C
Fits the creamy, cheesy sauce. Aroma "Spicy" meets "Floral".
- Sapreno Match84
Doppio Passo · Primitivo · 2022
Red · Primitivo · Puglia, Italy
Serving temperature 14–18 °C
Frequently asked questions
Which grape varieties pair with Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
The top recommendations include Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, and Primitivo.
Which white wine pairs with Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
The best match is Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 (California, United States), with a Sapreno Match of 89 out of 100.
Which red wine pairs with Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
The best match is Doppio Passo · Primitivo · 2022 (Puglia, Italy), with a Sapreno Match of 84 out of 100.
Which fortified wine pairs with Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
The best match is Taylor's · 10 Year Old Tawny Port (Douro, Portugal), with a Sapreno Match of 81 out of 100.
Which wine is less suited to Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce?
At the bottom of the Sapreno ranking is a red wine. The reason: Tannin turns metallic or bitter with umami and little protein. The aromas clash. So the type of wine alone does not decide; the profile of the individual wine does.
At what temperature should the wine for Pepper steak with cognac cream sauce be served?
Kendall-Jackson · Chardonnay Reserve · 2021 is best served at 10 to 13 °C.