In the event you may be experiencing some difficulties in pairing a wine with your Filets de Porc, fear not for the answer lies right here before you. Since pork is lighter I am recommending some wonderful alternatives including a Merlot-based selection or a St. Emilion from France, a great Tempranillo from Spain the land of El Cid, a nicely tanned charmer from California and a firecracker Aussie selection that will have you throwing knives at each other – just for fun.
Les Vins de Sélection
Lalande-Couturier Bordeaux 2005. Besides being an excellent year, this one has lots of dark fruit and richness to it. Highly drinkable and even more affordable. For me, those are two critical elements that continue to underpin all my recommendations.
Lagar Alto Tempranillo 2009, La Mancha, Spain and the word on the street is this is the true Man of La Mancha and it comes through with blackberry, cherry and dark plum notes, plus touches of earth and smoke. It’s medium-bodied with moderate tannins and a smooth texture. Nice companion to this dish, I strongly suspect we will find this is the winner’s circle for years to come.
786 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 from California. Don’t try racing this one down Ventura Highway. This wine has full flavored blackcurrants and a soft, velvety texture and the tannins are on point, in my humble estimation. Good match and not likely to offend anyone you know- should you care, that is.
Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux Red 2006 a Bordeaux Blend wine with an intense deep red and a nose that’s powerful and balanced wine, with dark fruit and dark chocolate flavors. Yummy (my technical term of art.) This wine has two other very important characteristics already mentioned earlier. Considered to be an “affordable Bordeaux” and how often do we get to say those two words together? I don’t think you will be disappointed.
Milyaroo Shiraz 2008, from Australia comes this hearty Shiraz with a hint of spice and pepper and good tannins. Good match with most cuts of meat including pork in a hearty sauce. Go easy unless your planning on a living room brawl.
Chateau Martinet 2004, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, listen, this was a little tip I received from someone who has a nose for good wines and an even better one for good buys. I guarantee this will go down well. My source (“big nose”) tells me this wine has extraordinary aromas of licorice and blackberry which jump out of the glass. The palate is dense and powerful with loads of dark berries, black raspberries and a hint of chocolate. You will be saying “Bravo”I guarantee you that. I will meet my source again, I keep waiting for the flower pots on his balcony to change. His sign that he’s ready to meet.