bor·de·laise sauce
ˈbȯr-də-ˈlāz- 
variants
often Bordelaise sauce
: a sauce consisting of stock thickened with roux and flavored typically with red wine and shallots
Bor·de·laise
¦bȯr-də-¦lāz
variants
or less commonly Bordelaise sauce
plural -s
: a brown sauce flavored with Bordeaux wine
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Libby Smith,
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5 Feb. 2026
Speaking of Jack, his tenderloin medallions (with a bordelaise sauce) looked amazing.
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Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Sep. 2024
The Buffalo Wellington, comprised of buffalo tenderloin, mushroom duxelles, spinach, puff pastry, and horseradish bordelaise sauce drizzled on top, is one highlight of many.
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Claire Stern,
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31 Mar. 2023
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Noun
There's a bordelaise sauce which is a rich, red wine, demi-gloss kind of a sauce.
—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Speaking of Jack, his tenderloin medallions (with a bordelaise sauce) looked amazing.
—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Sep. 2024
The Buffalo Wellington, comprised of buffalo tenderloin, mushroom duxelles, spinach, puff pastry, and horseradish bordelaise sauce drizzled on top, is one highlight of many.
—
Claire Stern,
ELLE,
31 Mar. 2023
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“Bordelaise sauce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bordelaise%20sauce. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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