Wine and côte de boeuf are two evocations that take us back to a great, top-quality meal that no price can match. So what wine should you drink with a côte de boeuf? That’s the question we’ll answer in this article. Our goal is to help you make the most of this meal and the wine that goes with it. You’ll think to raise a toast on our behalf.
Wine and côte de boeuf: the general pairing
With this red meat known for being powerful, we’d naturally recommend a red wine. You can vary the pairings slightly depending on how the meat is cooked. The tannins in red wine tend to stop salivation. So pick more evolved wines or wines with more supple tannins when you cook the meat more.
Here are the wines we’d suggest with your côte de boeuf:
- Bordeaux: a Pomerol, Saint Emilion Grand Cru, Saint Julien;
- Languedoc;
- A Cahors wine;
- Châteauneuf du Pape.
Wine and côte de boeuf on the barbecue
When the warmer months arrive, cooking a côte de boeuf on the barbecue or the plancha is always an incredible pleasure. So what wine to pick with a côte de boeuf on the barbecue? Broadly, the pairings we suggested above still work with a barbecued côte de boeuf. In every case, red wine and Angus côte de boeuf are excellent choices.
Here are the wines you can pick with a côte de boeuf on the barbecue:
- Saint Emilion Grand Cru;
- Saint Julien;
- Pomerol;
- Languedoc;
- Cahors;
- Châteauneuf du Pape.
To finish, here’s a côte de boeuf barbecue recipe to treat yourself.
Wine and dry-aged côte de boeuf
Like wine, meat can improve with time. That’s true for côte de boeuf. A dry-aged côte de boeuf is one that has been aged to let it express all its taste qualities. So a dry-aged côte de boeuf has a flavour you won’t forget. It’s the kind of dish that calls for opening your wine cellar. Côte de boeuf and Syrah make a lovely match. That’s especially true for dry-aged côte de boeuf.
To pair a dry-aged côte de boeuf, we’d recommend the following wines:
- Châteauneuf du Pape;
- Crozes Hermitage;
- Saint Joseph;
- Cornas;
- Gigondas.
You now know the wine and côte de boeuf pairing perfectly. We’re delighted to have shared it with you. We can’t wait to receive your tasting notes after these lovely meals. We can also bring you much more. Good news, you can join Le Club for free and learn wine.
