Late-evening neighbourhood wine bar near the Capucins market, run by a sommelier couple, serving satellite appellation Bordeaux and natural wines until midnight-plus.
The list: 80-bottle rotating natural and classic Bordeaux list; late-night small plates; sommelier-owners present most evenings
Address: 12 rue des Faussets, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux's premier vinyl-and-natural-wine bar: a record shop by day, listening bar at night. Small but focused Bordeaux natural list alongside French and European selections; DJ sets Friday-Saturday.
The list: Bordeaux and French natural wine list; 60+ references; vinyl soundtrack; Bandcamp-sourced small-run natural producers from Fronsac and Languedoc
Old-town bar combining natural wine service with a curated vinyl DJ programme and gin cocktails. Intimate basement space; Bordeaux natural producers featured prominently.
The list: Curated 50-bottle Bordeaux and South-West France wine list with vinyl DJ set Thursday-Saturday; natural wine emphasis; paired gin cocktails using Gascon botanicals
Stone-vaulted medieval cellar on Place du Parlement serving Bordeaux wines by candlelight until late. Popular for private dinners and first-date Bordeaux experiences; cheese and charcuterie boards.
The list: 100-label Bordeaux list served in a stone-vaulted 17th-century cellar; candlelit atmosphere; reserve Medoc and Right Bank selections by the glass
Romantic riverside wine bar on the La Bastide right bank opposite the Bordeaux waterfront, with candlelit cave seating and a Gironde-only wine list. Perfect for evening drinks watching the sunset over the historic quays.
The list: Exclusively Gironde wine list; 80 references; riverside terrace with views back to Bordeaux city; candlelit cave seating below deck level
The most dramatic candlelit wine experience in the Medoc: private dining in the underground barrel chai of Lynch-Bages, Michelin-starred kitchen, and the Cazes family's unparalleled cellar.
The list: Private 5-course candlelit dinner in Lynch-Bages underground barrel cellar; 1,200-label Medoc vertical list; Michelin-starred kitchen
The Grand Hotel's lounge bar at the base of Le Pressoir d'Argent restaurant; glamorous Art Deco interior; Bordeaux first-growth and premium champagne by the glass nightly.
The list: Hotel bar adjacent to Gordon Ramsay's restaurant; full Bordeaux first-growth by-the-glass list; Grand Hotel cellar access; champagne and Sauternes cocktail programme