30 wine bars worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by Cork & Curve. All France guides.
La Maison des Beaujolais Bar a Vin ★ 4.7 · Beaujolais
Belleville-en-Beaujolais · 441 Avenue de l'Europe, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France
A Beaujolais wine bar covering all 12 appellations, managed by Master Sommelier Guillaume Mithieux. Open daily from 10am, pairing the full regional spectrum with local macon and charcuterie boards.
Tip: Arrive before noon for a traditional Beaujolais machon: warm saucisson, grattons, and a glass of Morgon poured by the sommelier.
Auberge du Cep Wine Bar ★ 4.7 · Beaujolais
Fleurie · 11 Rue des Quatre Vents, 69820 Fleurie, France
The wine bar of Fleurie's Michelin-starred restaurant anchors the village square. The cellar spans the full Beaujolais spectrum with aged-Cru selections; guests can enjoy wines without the full dining menu.
Au Bon Manger ★ 4.7 · Champagne
Reims centre · 7 rue Courmeaux, 51100 Reims, France
A neighbourhood bar, cave and kitchen on a quiet Reims street, run by Aline and Eric Serva. The focus is small-scale, organic and biodynamic champagne with local.
La Mirande Bar a Vins ★ 4.7 · Rhone Valley
Intra-muros, Avignon · 4 place de l'Amirande, 84000 Avignon, France
The wine bar and salon of La Mirande hotel behind the Palais des Papes. Sommelier-led list dominated by Rhone Valley estates with regular vertical and thematic evenings; tasting events coordinated with top estates.
Le Chapon Fin Bar a Vins ★ 4.6 · Bordeaux
Triangle d'Or, Bordeaux · 5 rue Montesquieu, 33000 Bordeaux, France
The historic Chapon Fin brasserie's ground-floor wine bar, one of Bordeaux's most celebrated cellars with 600 references. Flights across all major Bordeaux appellations; full food menu available.
Loiseau des Vignes Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Burgundy
Beaune town centre · 31 Rue Maufoux, 21200 Beaune, France
The by-the-glass programme at the Michelin-starred Loiseau des Vignes near the Hospices, among the first in Europe to pour 70-plus wines by the glass, curated by MOF sommelier Eric Goettelmann.
Le Wine Bar by Le Vintage ★ 4.6 · Champagne
Place du Forum, Reims · 16 Place du Forum, 51100 Reims, France
The bar of the Le Vintage wine shop beside the Place du Forum in Reims, run by the Papavero brothers, with a vast list of grower and house champagnes.
Le Verger des Papes Wine Bar ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley
Chateauneuf-du-Pape village · Impasse du Chateau, 84230 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France
Wine bar with panoramic terrace at the ruins of the Papal castle in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Exclusively Chateauneuf-du-Pape producers; sommelier Stephane Bonnet presents guided appellation flights at lunch.
La Part des Anges Lyon ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley
Presqu'ile, Lyon · 30 rue Lanterne, 69001 Lyon, France
Lyon's pre-eminent natural wine bar on Rue Lanterne, long established in the Presqu'ile neighbourhood. Strong Rhone Valley grower selection with emphasis on biodynamic and natural producers; wine by the glass programme changes daily.
Le Bistrot du Sommelier Avignon ★ 4.6 · Rhone Valley
Intra-muros, Avignon · 18 rue Joseph Vernet, 84000 Avignon, France
Sommelier-led wine bar with one of Avignon's deepest Rhone Valley cellars. Weekly pairing dinners pair seasonal menu to a curated three-wine flight; bottle service available from the full 500-label list.
La Table du Brouilly ★ 4.5 · Beaujolais
Brouilly · 26 Montee de la Chapelle, 69220 Saint-Lager, France
A modern bistronomic restaurant and wine bar at the foot of Mont Brouilly with a self-service cellar containing 100+ references. Natural wine list focused on Beaujolais Crus with a strong Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly selection.
Cafe Lavinal ★ 4.5 · Bordeaux
Bages, Pauillac · Place Desquet, 33250 Bages, France
Cazes family-run village bar and bistro in the beautifully restored Bages hamlet, offering Lynch-Bages and Medoc pours alongside traditional Girondine food; popular lunch stop on Medoc vineyard tours.
La Dilettante ★ 4.5 · Burgundy
Beaune · 11 Rue du Faubourg Bretonniere, 21200 Beaune, France
Cosy bodega-style wine bar just outside Beaune's ring road, founded by 'Lolo' formerly of Caves Madeleine. Burgundy-led natural wine list poured beside seasonal small plates.
Le Coq Rouge ★ 4.5 · Champagne
Reims centre · 67 rue Chanzy, 51100 Reims, France
A lively champagne and wine bar on rue Chanzy near Reims Cathedral, serving small plates with cuvees from growers and houses. A favourite of visiting winemakers.
Sacre Bistro ★ 4.5 · Champagne
Epernay centre · 2-4 Place Auban Moet, 51200 Epernay, France
A youthful bistro on the Place Auban-Moet in Epernay with a serious champagne-by-the-glass and natural-wine list. Local, seasonal, often organic plates accompany.
C. Comme Bar a Champagne ★ 4.5 · Champagne
Epernay centre · 8 rue Gambetta, 51200 Epernay, France
The bar side of C. Comme on rue Gambetta in Epernay, pouring dozens of grower champagnes by the glass. Cheese and charcuterie boards make it a full evening stop.
Oenothek Wine Bar ★ 4.5 · Rhone Valley
Centre historique, Avignon · 14 rue de la Petite Fusterie, 84000 Avignon, France
Neighbourhood wine bar in a vaulted 17th-century cellar near Les Halles market. Florence Martin's selection foregrounds small growers and natural wines from across the Rhone Valley corridor.
Le Bouchon et l'Assiette ★ 4.5 · Rhone Valley
Tain-l'Hermitage, Northern Rhône · 16 rue Jean-Louis Souverbie, 26600 Tain-l'Hermitage, France
Intimate wine bar and small-plates venue in Tain-l'Hermitage village, ideally positioned near the Chapoutier and Cave de Tain cellars. Northern Rhone specialist list with bottle shop next door.
La Cave Avignon Bar a Vins ★ 4.5 · Rhone Valley
Centre historique, Avignon · 36 rue de la Masse, 84000 Avignon, France
Underground wine bar in Avignon's old town with vaulted medieval cellar setting. Hosts monthly tasting evenings with Rhone Valley domaines and maintains a strong list of Southern Rhone estates.
La Sommeliere ★ 4.5 · Rhone Valley
Vaison-la-Romaine, Southern Rhône · 11 place du Montfort, 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France
Wine bar on the main square of Vaison-la-Romaine with an outstanding local producer selection. Flanked by the Roman ruins, La Sommeliere is a gateway to the Dentelles de Montmirail wine villages.
Les Rendez-vous Bobosse Cave a Vin ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Belleville-en-Beaujolais · 957 Avenue de l'Europe, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France
A caviste-bar hybrid dedicated to the 10 Crus du Beaujolais with by-the-glass service and shared charcuterie boards. Known locally for the traditional machon Beaujolais served from 8am on reservation.
La Croisee des Vins ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Belleville-en-Beaujolais · 15 Avenue de l'Europe, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France
A grand independent caviste-bar on the main avenue of Belleville, with over 1,000 wine references and 300 spirits. Guided tastings are offered across the regional spectrum; the reception space hosts private Beaujolais wine events.
Caveau du Cru Morgon Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Morgon · 56 Rue du Chateau Fontcrenne, 69910 Villie-Morgon, France
The oldest cru caveau in Beaujolais doubles as a walk-in wine bar under an 18th-century chateau, offering older-vintage Morgon by the glass. A traditional machon with macon charcuterie can be reserved for groups.
La Robe Rouge ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Morgon · Le Four a Chaux, 69910 Villie-Morgon, France
Restaurant, wine bar, and caviste run by chef Thomas Guignier in Villie-Morgon. The wine program emphasizes Beaujolais natural wines from nearby Morgon producers. Plant-forward cuisine pairs with an instinctive list of Gamay-based wines.
Le Coq a Julienas ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Julienas · Ancienne Place du Marche, 69840 Julienas, France
A Beaujolais institution since 1923, taken over in 2017 by chef Marie Dias. Serves bistronomic regional cuisine alongside a by-the-glass list of Julienas and wider Beaujolais Crus from the historic market square of the village.
Chateau de Pizay Oenotheque Bar ★ 4.4 · Beaujolais
Belleville-en-Beaujolais · 443 Route du Chateau, 69220 Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France
The oenotheque bar of Beaujolais's flagship wine resort estate. Estate wines from six appellations poured with a sensory education programme of 8 workshops. A central point on any wine-hotel itinerary in the Crus villages.
L'Oiseau Vins ★ 4.4 · Bordeaux
Capucins, Bordeaux · 12 rue des Faussets, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Compact wine bar near Marche des Capucins run by a sommelier couple; rotating 80-bottle list emphasises satellite appellations and biodynamic producers often overlooked by mainstream cellars.
Cepage Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Bordeaux
Saint-Emilion village · 13 rue Guadet, 33330 Saint-Emilion, France
Village wine bar in the heart of Saint-Emilion with a Right Bank-focused list and regular producer vertical tastings. Terrace seating with views over the medieval village.
Le Bistrot Bourguignon ★ 4.4 · Burgundy
Beaune town centre · 8 Rue Monge, 21200 Beaune, France
Long-running wine bar on Rue Monge pouring more than 20 Burgundies by the glass. Owner Christophe Meux trained at La Cote d'Or; the list favours biodynamic and traditional growers.
Le Comptoir des Tontons ★ 4.4 · Burgundy
Beaune · 22 Rue du Faubourg Madeleine, 21200 Beaune, France
Faubourg Madeleine bistro run by Romain Escoffier where Beaune's winemakers come to drink. Organic-leaning Burgundy list by the glass beside locally-sourced share plates.