French soul, solid pours, fair prices
· Atlanta · French Brasserie · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 27, 2026
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Fifty-nine labels at a French brasserie in Atlanta — that's a wine list that's actually trying. It skews Old World without being precious about it, and the price ceiling of $588 means there's room to go deep if you want, but nobody's forcing you.
The Rhône shows up twice and earns it: Guigal's Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge and his Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde 2021 anchor the French section nicely, with Chapoutier's Belleruche rounding things out for the casual drinker. Burgundy gets a respectable nod via Joseph Drouhin's Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 and Louis Jadot's Mercurey 2020 — not a deep cellar, but the picks are correct. Broader international coverage includes Chateau Musar Jeune (Lebanon, a genuinely interesting call), Quinta do Crasto from the Douro, and Roberto Henríquez's Rivera del Notro from Chile, which suggests someone on the buying side has range. The weakest spot is the New World side, where Decoy and Portillo feel like they wandered in from a neighborhood steakhouse.
Sixteen by-the-glass options is generous for a list this size and the range holds up — you can go Rhône, Bordeaux-adjacent, or swing over to Soter's Planet Oregon Pinot without committing to a bottle. Glass prices run $10–$60, which is a wide spread; the entry-level pours are honest, and the top end is reserved for the serious stuff. We'd love to see more rotation here, but what's on offer covers most occasions.
E. Guigal Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge — $14
Guigal's entry-level Rhône punches well above its price tag — it's a real producer making real wine, not a label designed to move volume. At glass pricing, this is the move if you want French character without drama.
Chateau Musar Jeune Red
Lebanese wine on an Atlanta brasserie list is not something you see every day. Musar Jeune is Serge Hochar's approachable tier — Cinsault-forward, earthy, and genuinely different from everything else on this list. Most tables will walk right past it. Don't.
Decoy Limited Paso Robles
Decoy is a fine grocery store Cab, but it doesn't belong on the same list as Gevrey-Chambertin and Côte-Rôtie. At brasserie markup it's an overpriced placeholder. Spend $10 more and get the Guigal Côte-Rôtie if you're feeling the Rhône, or just skip down to the Portillo if budget is the concern.
Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 + Steak Frites
Gevrey-Chambertin and a properly cooked steak frites is a classic pairing that never needs an explanation — the iron and dark fruit in the Pinot Noir mirrors the char on the beef, and the acidity cuts through the butter. This is what the list is built for.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Brasserie Lundi's wine list does what it promises: it complements a French-leaning kitchen without getting in the way or gouging you. It's not a destination wine program, but it's an honest one — and in Atlanta, that counts for more than you'd think.
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Avize is doing something genuinely rare in Atlanta: building a short wine list with actual conviction, pointed straight at the corners of Europe that deserve more attention. If you eat here and don't order something you've never heard of, you're doing it wrong.
Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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By George is a fine place to drink wine if you know what you're walking into — a curated-but-safe list built for a stylish crowd that wants rosé and bubbles without friction. Come for the Crémant and the Tavel; don't expect to find anything that'll make you rethink your relationship with wine.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Vin Atl is doing something most Atlanta wine bars aren't: curating a short list with genuine intention instead of padding it with safe bets. At these prices, it's worth a stop even if you only come for one bottle.
Small but Thoughtful
Steal
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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St. Julep is a place to drink wine, not a place to drink well. If you're here for the skyline and the scene, pour the rosé and enjoy it — just don't come expecting the list to surprise you.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Left Bank Santana Row is a reliable French brasserie wine list with real highlights if you know where to look — just avoid the Instagram rosé and come during happy hour whenever possible. We'd send a friend here without hesitation, as long as they knew to ask about the Chave.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
Downtown · Des Moines · French Brasserie
Django earns its place as Downtown Des Moines' best shot at a French wine experience, but the markup math will sting if you're paying attention. Stick to the Burgundy end of the list, order the steak frites, and you'll leave happy — just not at a steal.
Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Brasserie Margot isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it accidentally became one anyway — the by-the-glass program alone beats most dedicated wine bars in the city. The markups sting a little, but the curation earns it.
Small but Thoughtful
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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