Bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup)

bodybody: 0.60fatfat: 0.50saltsalt: 0.65umamiumami: 0.85acidityacidity: 0.25sweetnesssweetness: 0.15heatheat: 0.60aromaticsaromatics: 0.85bitternessbitterness: 0.05
Bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup) × Alsace Gewurztraminer
winedishbodywine: body 0.75dish: body 0.60aciditywine: acidity 0.35dish: acidity 0.25sweetnesswine: sweetness 0.25dish: sweetness 0.15aromaticswine: aromatics 0.95dish: aromatics 0.85bitternesswine: bitterness 0.15dish: bitterness 0.05alcoholwine: alcohol 0.65fatdish: fat 0.50saltdish: salt 0.65umamidish: umami 0.85heatdish: heat 0.60

Best with

Alsace Gewurztraminer Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.32)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.20)sweet tames heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.27)alcohol × heat
Mosel Riesling Harmony 100/100
Their flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchWine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.60)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.28)sweet tames heat
Jurançon Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.72)intensity matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.48)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.20)too sweet
Marsala Harmony 100/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.80)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.36)sweet tames heatWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.16)shared aromasOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.30)oak × heat
Santorini Assyrtiko Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)intensity matchWine and dish share a family of aromas, so they echo each other. (+0.23)shared aromasHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Tokaji Aszú Harmony 99/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.64)intensity matchOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.48)sweet tames heatThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.21)oak × heatA dessert-sweet wine turns cloying against a lean savoury dish. (-0.25)too sweet

Better avoided

Barbera d'Asti Harmony 69/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+1.00)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat
Madeira Harmony 65/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.90)weight matchTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.48)intensity matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatOff-dry sweetness tames chilli heat where a dry wine would inflame it. (+0.40)sweet tames heatTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatOak and spice heat clash, exaggerating bitterness and char. (-0.30)oak × heatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heat
Arbois Trousseau Harmony 50/100
Wine and dish are matched in weight, so neither overpowers the other. (+0.70)weight matchThe wine's acidity cuts the richness of the dish and refreshes the palate. (+0.45)acid cuts fatTheir flavour intensities meet, so the pairing stays balanced. (+0.40)intensity matchTannin binds the fat and protein of a rich dish, softening as it does. (+0.28)tannin binds fatTannin and chilli heat amplify each other — bitter, harsh, metallic. (-0.48)tannin × heatHigh alcohol with no sweetness to soften it magnifies chilli burn. (-0.54)alcohol × heat

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