Since opening in 2001, La Cave des Papilles has risen to turn into arguably probably the most dynamic, well-stocked, and brilliantly-curated pure wine store in Paris. Its daffodil-colored exterior shows made-to-measure posters of the cult winemakers featured at the store’s common tastings. Founder Gerard Katz and companions Florian Aubertin and Aurélian Brugnau take pleasure in an business pre-eminence that ensures a wholesome provide of uncommon and allotted bottles among the many retailers 1200+ alternatives. Costs are truthful and regardless of the store’s deserved fame for assist of more-than-organic farming and low-sulfur vinification, the choice stays broad-minded sufficient to please much more conservative palates. Maintain an ear open for the store’s occasional block events, which reliably function jazz bands, fresh-shucked oysters, and a who’s-who of France’s pure wine group.
Sensible data
Handle: 35 rue Daguerre, 75014
Nearest transport: Denfert-Rochereau (4, 6)
Hours: Open day-after-day
Phone: 01 43 20 05 74
Web site Fb
Critiques of curiosity
Not Consuming Poison in Paris (2013) “A veritable Ali Baba’s cave of the treasures of pure winemaking France… Costs are truthful, even form in some locations. The number of cru Beaujolais is impeccable… La Cave des Papilles invests in upstart vignerons.”
Time Out (2012) “Cave de quartier, elle ne prône pas pour autant l’intégrisme naturel, et les plus frileux pourront aussi y trouver quelques appellations plus classiques.”
Greater than Natural “… an excellent number of the very best and most pure winemakers, common tastings, cheap costs, and intensely educated workers.”
Wine Terroirs (2007) “… each nicely stocked (about 1000 wines) and relaxed, with its interval inside structure. All french areas, together with grower Champagnes and 10 to fifteen “Pet’ Nat’s”, for ” Vins Petillants Naturels”, or pure glowing wines.”
