Riverside bar in the historic Chartrons wine-merchant quarter, with 250 Bordeaux references from affordable crus bourgeois to classified growths. Regular producer meet-and-greet evenings.
The list: Chartrons merchant-district wine bar with 250+ Bordeaux references; focus on second and third labels of classed growths; well-priced by-the-glass programme
Pours: Second wines of premiers crus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Sauternes with foie gras
Chartrons wine bar with a sommelier-driven 200-label list mixing Bordeaux appellations with a short international selection. Long bar counter and cave seating; popular wine-trade social venue.
The list: International plus Bordeaux selection; 200 references; strong Pessac-Leognan and Graves blanc programme; regular themed tastings with growers
Pours: Pessac-Leognan blanc sec, Medoc fifth growth flights, Sauternes with cheese boards
Chartrons caviste and wine bar hybrid, specialising in Bordeaux appellations plus natural and biodynamic producers from across France. Tasting events and producer evenings weekly.
Annual consumer and trade grand tasting organised by the Bettane et Desseauve wine guide, held in Hangar 14 on the Chartrons quay. 250+ Bordeaux producers presenting current releases and en-primeur samples.
Housed in a 17th-century wine merchant cellar in the Chartrons district, the Museum of Wine and Trade traces Bordeaux's role as the world's most influential wine merchant city. Permanent collections cover the Dutch-influenced Chartrons merchants, the 1855 classification genesis, and the global trade of Bordeaux bottles.
The quayside Chartrons wine bar stays open late with a full by-the-glass service of Bordeaux appellations and serves light charcuterie and cheese plates until closing.
The list: 250-label Bordeaux list; late-night by-the-glass service with charcuterie boards; second wines of classified growths always available
Chartrons wine bar keeping late hours Thursday to Saturday, popular with Bordeaux's wine trade community; rotating by-the-glass list changes weekly.
The list: 200-reference Bordeaux list; late-night service Thursday-Saturday with wine trade social crowd; sommelier on duty until midnight