A PAIRING GUIDE
What wine goes with steak frites?
Steak Frites: Malbec.
The short answer
For steak frites, start with Malbec. Why it works: the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich steak frites softens them and the fruit comes forward.
The wines to reach for
- Malbec: dark, velvet, violets. Malbec is rich and full-bodied, with firm tannin and moderate acidity, finishing dry. A little oak is common. Home turf: Mendoza, Cahors.
Where to look
Good places to find these styles include Saint-Julien and Saint-Estèphe.
The same wines also suit
empanadas and blue cheese.
Quick answers
What wine goes with steak frites?
Malbec. the tannin in these wines grips fat and protein, so a rich steak frites softens them and the fruit comes forward.
Red or white wine with steak frites?
Red: Malbec.
Pairing logic from the Sommurai pairing engine and the grape facts of our table. Taste is personal: treat this as a starting point.
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