30 wine bars worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All France guides.
Le Bar a Vin du CIVB ★ 4.8 · Bordeaux
golden-triangle · 3 Cours du 30 Juillet, 33000 Bordeaux
Le Bar a Vin du CIVB in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle is the wine council's tasting bar in the 18th-century Maison du Vin. At 3 Cours du 30 Juillet.
Tip: Pours from €3 to €9, the cheapest tasting flight in Bordeaux; bring an empty stomach for the cheese plate.
Pepie ★ 4.8 · Marseille
77 Rue de Lodi, 13006 Marseille
Pepie in Marseille's 6e celebrates natural wines from organic, biodynamic and low-intervention growers, a small room with a tight small-plates menu.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; arrives full by 20:00 most nights.
La Buvette ★ 4.8 · Paris
67 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
Camille Fourmont's La Buvette in Paris is the 16-seat 11e wine bar that put white beans with citrus oil on every editorial radar. Open wed-sun 18:00-23:30.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Arrive at 18:00 or after 21:30 to find a counter stool.
Aux Quatre Coins du Vin ★ 4.7 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 8 Rue de la Devise, 33000 Bordeaux
Aux Quatre Coins du Vin in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the Enomatic-powered wine bar on Rue de la Devise with around 40 wines by the glass across three pour.
Tip: Take the tasting card, then sip the Saint-Emilion grand crus and the Pessac-Leognans for the price-to-quality balance.
Septime La Cave ★ 4.7 · Paris
3 Rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris
Bertrand Grébaut's Septime La Cave in Paris is the natural-wine annex of Septime, four blocks away. A 24-seat room, an electric list, walk-in only weeknights.
Tip: Arrive at 17:00 for a counter seat or after 21:00 once the dinner crowd thins out at Septime.
Le Garde Robe ★ 4.7 · Paris
41 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
Le Garde Robe in Paris's 1er is the city's senior natural-wine bar, opened by Vincent Sevray in 2005. Open mon-sat 12:30-23:00. At 41 Rue de l'Arbre Sec.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The lunch menu pairs the day's plate with two glasses of wine for €25.
N5 Wine Bar ★ 4.7 · Toulouse
capitole · 5 Rue de la Bourse, 31000 Toulouse
N5 Wine Bar on Rue de la Bourse is the brick-vaulted Toulouse wine bar named Best Wine Bar in the World in 2017, 2018 and 2019, with around 4,000 bottles.
Tip: Bookings essential for weekend evenings; the by-the-glass tour of France from the dedicated sommelier is the canonical first visit.
Soif Table et Vins ★ 4.6 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 35 Rue du Cancera, 33000 Bordeaux
Soif in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the natural-wine bar and bistro of Cecile Lambre and Nico Lefevre on Rue du Cancera, with around 350 low-intervention.
Tip: Book the back room for groups of four; the daily blackboard is the only menu and runs until they sell out.
La Mercerie Cave ★ 4.6 · Marseille
9 Cours Saint-Louis, 13001 Marseille
La Mercerie Cave in Marseille's 1er is the wine bar side of the Paris Popup trio's bistronomic room, the Laura Vidal sommelier programme drawing.
Tip: Pair the bar pours with the small-plate menu; full Mercerie tasting is the other room.
Clown Bar ★ 4.6 · Paris
114 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris
Clown Bar in Paris's 11e is the 1900s circus-tiled room turned natural-wine bistro by Sven Chartier. The carte is short and ambitious; the cellar is electric.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tiled walls are listed; sit at the bar for the best view.
Cite du Vin Belvedere ★ 4.5 · Bordeaux
bacalan · 134 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
The Belvedere at Cite du Vin in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the 8th-floor tasting room of the wine museum, with around twenty international wines available.
Tip: The tasting is included with museum admission; arrive before 17:00 so you have time to compare the international.
Limmat ★ 4.5 · Marseille
41 Rue Estelle, 13006 Marseille
Limmat in Marseille's 6e at the foot of the Cours Julien stairs runs natural Mediterranean and Swiss pours alongside chef Lilian Gadola's daily market.
Tip: Small room, book the bar for a fish-and-glass evening Glass-pour list rotates monthly.
Cave de la Tour ★ 4.5 · Nice
3 Rue de la Tour, 06300 Nice
Cave de la Tour on Rue de la Tour has poured local wines in Vieux Nice since 1947, four generations of the Gazan family and the home of the world petits.
Frenchie Bar à Vins ★ 4.5 · Paris
6 Rue du Nil, 75002 Paris
Frenchie Bar à Vins in Paris is Gregory Marchand's wine-bar annex across from the main bistro on Rue du Nil. Open mon-fri 18:30-23:00, sat 12:30-23:00.
Tip: Arrive at 18:30 or after 21:30; the room is small, the small plates are bigger than they sound.
Buvette ★ 4.4 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 41 Cours d'Alsace et Lorraine, 33000 Bordeaux
Buvette near Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is Marianne Lay's natural-wine cellar on Cours d'Alsace et Lorraine, with around seventy producers, a four-metre bottle.
Tip: Sit outside on the pavement when the sun is shining; piadinas and the cheese plate pair best with the orange wine pour.
Becbec ★ 4.4 · Lyon
232 Rue Paul Bert, 69003 Lyon
Becbec in Lyon's 3e on Rue Paul Bert is the 12-seat natural-wine bistro with a daily small-plates menu and a tightly-edited cellar pour by the glass.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool.
La Bouteillerie ★ 4.4 · Lyon
1er · 9 Rue de la Martiniere, 69001 Lyon
La Bouteillerie on Rue de la Martiniere in the 1er is the part-shop part-bar, focused on boutique vineyards you won't find at larger Lyon caves.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back wine cellar is the seating area.
La Cave d'a Cote ★ 4.4 · Lyon
1er · 7 Rue Pleney, 69001 Lyon
La Cave d'a Cote on Rue Pleney in the 1er runs a narrow-alley wine bar with 100+ natural labels, a tight cheese-and-charcuterie kitchen and a regular.
Tip: Walk-in only; the front bar holds 12 stools and the back room seats 16.
Antic Wine ★ 4.4 · Lyon
5e · 18 Rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon
Antic Wine on Rue du Boeuf in Vieux Lyon is the rare-wine shop and bar with a deep cellar of old-vintage French and a small bar-counter for by-the-glass.
Tip: The Burgundy by-the-glass flight is the move; book the cellar tasting room ahead.
Odessa Comptoir ★ 4.4 · Lyon
1er · 14 Rue Rene Leynaud, 69001 Lyon
Odessa Comptoir on Rue Rene Leynaud in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse is the natural-wine bar Antoine and Mathieu Kochen opened in 2017. Located in 1Er.
Tip: Walk-in only; closed Sunday-Monday. Glass pours run €5 to 7.
Le Bar des Oiseaux ★ 4.4 · Nice
5 Rue Saint Vincent, 06300 Nice
Le Bar des Oiseaux in Vieux Nice is a Decanter-listed natural wine bar with a thoughtfully compiled list, the Saint Vincent address among the city's most.
Le Lavomatique ★ 4.4 · Nice
11 Rue du Pont Vieux, 06300 Nice
Le Lavomatique on Rue du Pont Vieux is the Loubert brothers' Vieux Nice wine bar, a mostly natural list including producers from across the Mediterranean.
Le Mary Celeste ★ 4.4 · Paris
1 Rue Commines, 75003 Paris
Le Mary Celeste in Paris's 3e is the wine-bar-cocktail-bar hybrid that anchors the upper Marais natural-wine map. At 1 Rue Commines. Booking recommended.
Tip: The Sunday all-day oyster happy hour (16:00-18:00) is the steal: a dozen for €18 with a glass.
Le Baron Rouge ★ 4.4 · Paris
1 Rue Théophile Roussel, 75012 Paris
Le Baron Rouge in Paris's 12e is the Marché d'Aligre wine bar that opens on Saturday morning for oyster shucking on the pavement and the day's wine.
Tip: Saturday 10:00-13:00 is the move: oysters on the street, cru Beaujolais from the barrel.
Vino Strada ★ 4.4 · Strasbourg
Grande Ile · 1 Rue du Temple Neuf, 67000 Strasbourg
Vino Strada near the cathedral pairs two wine caves of 4,000 organic and natural bottles with a bistronomic kitchen, open since 2012 with masterclasses.
Vin'issim'o ★ 4.4 · Toulouse
saint-cyprien · Rue de la Republique, 31300 Toulouse
Vin'issim'o in Saint-Cyprien is a natural, organic and biodynamic wine bar with a bright, modern room and owners who are vocal advocates for sustainable.
Tip: Ask the team for the philosophy walkthrough before ordering; the natural Languedoc rouges are the canonical glass pick.
Max Bordeaux Wine Gallery ★ 4.3 · Bordeaux
golden-triangle · 14 Cours de l'Intendance, 33000 Bordeaux
Max Bordeaux Wine Gallery on Cours de l'Intendance is the high-end Enomatic wine bar with 50 of the 1855 classified Medocs and Saint-Emilion grands crus.
Tip: Build a flight across Margaux, Saint-Julien and Pauillac for an Atlantic-Medoc comparison; pours start around €9.
Les Assembleurs ★ 4.3 · Lyon
12 Rue Mazenod, 69003 Lyon
Les Assembleurs in Lyon's 3e is the Rue Mazenod natural-wine cave with a small kitchen running cheese, charcuterie and daily hot plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book the back room for groups of four-plus.
Le Passage Wine Bar ★ 4.3 · Lyon
1er · 8 Rue du Plâtre, 69001 Lyon
Le Passage on Rue du Platre in the 1er is the doorbell-entry speakeasy tucked behind the dining room, with a natural-French cellar and a small-plates kitchen.
Tip: Ring the doorbell to enter; closed Sunday-Monday.
En Attendant Septembre ★ 4.3 · Lyon
7e · 34 Rue Chevreul, 69007 Lyon
En Attendant Septembre on Rue Chevreul in the 7e is the natural-wine caviste and bar with a built cellar of organic and biodynamic French growers.
Tip: Bar service Thu-Fri from 18:00; the back tasting nook seats six.