Cabernet Sauvignon to minimize the perception of tannins—such as in the classic pairings of Cabernet Sauvignon with "steak au poivre" and pepper-crusted ahi tuna. Fats and proteins reduce the perception of tannins on the palate. When Cabernet Sauvignon is paired with steak or dishes with a heavy butter cream sauce, the tannins are neutralized, allowing the fruits of the wine to be more noticeable. In contrast, starches such as pastas and rice will have little effect on tannins. The bitterness of the tannins can also be counterbalanced by the use of bitter foods, such as radicchio and endive, or with cooking methods
Pierre Poivre Garden−Botanical Garden of Pamplemousses still flourishes, and is now a garden containing tropical plants and trees from other islands in the Indian Ocean, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Poivre is also remembered for introducing spice plants to Mauritius and Reunion, such as clove and nutmeg, commodities which at the time were controlled by the Dutch, who had a virtual monopoly on them in the Dutch East Indies. In order to obtain the spices, Poivre arranged clandestine smuggling forays to obtain plants and seeds from the Dutch Spice Islands in 1769-1770. Poivre was also responsible for introducing spice plants to