PERFECT PAIRINGS - EPISODE 8 - MYTH: Black Pepper Kills Wine

Because black pepper has its own tannins, it is sometimes considered
a "wine killer". Many times, when the tannins of the pepper hit the tannins
in wine, the entire flavor becomes what we call "short in the mouth". This
means that flavors come to a halt and the taste becomes very astringent. The
feeling is almost like being thirsty. Black pepper can often do this when
paired with wine because it immediately brings the alcohol in the wine to
the front instead of highlighting the subtle, soft flavors. The steak au poivre

recipe in this segment was a particular challenge because not only is the
meat rubbed with lots of black pepper, we also poured a black pepper sauce
over the steak. Aldo found a Bordeaux to pair with the recipe which is
interesting because this particular Bordeaux is Cabernet based and also has
lots of tannins. Watch this webisode of Perfect Pairings to understand why
this works so well.

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