A store stuffed with pure, biodynamic, and natural wine doesn’t appear the likeliest candidate for a closely touristed nook of the Île Saint-Louis. However whereas it’s attainable {that a} honest variety of guests are baffled by the racks of unfamiliar wines, and no less than a number of of the remaining are simply popping in to ask for instructions to Berthillon, uncannily affable proprietor and raconteur Hervé Lethielleux is a laid-back advocate for wines that always profit from a bit advocacy.
The choice’s fairly evenly weighted between acknowledged stars and semi-obscurities, and there’s an extant but affordable location-based premium, however what’s to not love a few retailer like this in such a primary location?
Tastings each Saturday, all day, although at any given time there’s often one thing open.
Sensible info
Handle: 10 rue Jean du Bellay, 75004
Nearest transport: Pont Marie (7), Saint-Paul (1), Cité (4), Maubert-Mutualité (10)
Hours: Open day-after-day
Phone: 01 44 07 99 27
Web site Fb
Evaluations of curiosity
Meals Intelligence (2012): “Un signe très encourageant cette apparition dans l’un des plus haut lieu touristique de Paris d’une boutique qui promeut, avec tempérament et prix éthiques, le vivant.”
The Cellars Membership (2013): “Presents a stupendous choice of natural, biodynamic wines, a number of of that are even sulfite free. Now that’s a uncommon discover nowadays! The wines introduced at L’Étiquette are from small producers who’ve a particular dedication in presenting fantastic high quality “clear” wines to residents and guests alike, however but at amazingly low costs.”
