Paris wine tips

Just behind the Église de la Trinité, in the 9th arrondissement, is a bistro where everything revolves around wine, as the name suggests. Host Pierre Guignard was previously a sommelier at the nearby …

On the Rue de Charonne, in the 11th arrondissement, chef Bertrand Grébaut opened this restaurant in 2011 together with Théo Pourriat. Grébaut cooks light, seasonal food with produce from small farmers…

One of the original natural wine hangouts in Paris, open since 2006 a stone's throw from the Louvre and the Rue de Rivoli. The name literally means "the wardrobe", a fitting reference to the modest si…

In 2010 chef Yves Camdeborde opened a small standing-room wine bar next to his celebrated bistro Le Comptoir du Relais on the Carrefour de l'Odéon, a place where guests could have a glass and a bite w…

For more than 15 years the real neighbourhood spot of the Haut-Marais, close to the Rue de Bretagne and the art galleries of the 3rd arrondissement. The name is a contraction of "bar à vins", just as …

A stylish, cosy wine bar in the heart of Paris. The focus is on French wines, and in particular wines from the Rhône. There's also a bistro where you can eat very well, though you'll need to book. And…

At the foot of the Sacré-Cœur, a few minutes' walk from Abbesses metro station, is this wine shop with a wine bar. The idea is simple: for each French appellation they choose one winemaker, from Burgu…

Julien Maillet turned a former betting shop in the Belleville neighbourhood into one of the coolest bars in Paris. A concrete floor, sanded walls, industrial furniture, neon light from the Chinese res…

Some 3,000 to 4,000 wines, arranged by region, with a remarkably strong Loire section and an excellent choice of old Bordeaux vintages. A special feature is the spirits collection in one corner of the…

The wine shop of the same owners as 228 Litres, the popular wine bar round the corner on the Rue Victor Massé. La Cave Pigalle is the logical complement: if you've tasted something lovely at the bar, …

More than 6,500 wines, champagnes, spirits and accessories from over 30 countries: the largest wine shop in Paris. About a third of the range is non-French: Italy, Spain, South Africa, Australia, Hung…

Particularly strong in Burgundy, the Rhône and the Loire, with a separate room at the back devoted entirely to Bordeaux: a quiet, climate-controlled space with the best vintages in large formats. Thos…

Natural wine bars, standing wine bars by the Odéon and wine shops with thousands of bottles: where to drink a good glass in Paris.