French Brasserie Pours Far Above Its Weight
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Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 22, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Brasserie Margot’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Thirty-one by-the-glass options on a 32-bottle list — that ratio alone stops us cold. Brasserie Margot is clearly built around the glass pour, which is either a brilliant democratizing move or a warning that bottles aren't really the point here. Either way, the selection reads sharper than most Atlanta bistros twice its size.
The list leans heavily French — Sancerre from Le Roi des Pierres, Mâcon Verzé from Damien Martin, a Syrah from Louis Chèze — but it smartly tucks in California and Oregon without making it feel like a greatest-hits compromise. There's a Hilt Estate Chardonnay from Santa Rita Hills sitting next to a Vignerons du Buxy Pinot Noir from Côte Chalonnaise, which tells you whoever built this list has actual taste. The sparkling section punches above its weight with Berlucchi Franciacorta and Laurent-Perrier alongside the more affordable Gérard Bertrand Crémant options. The Eyrie Chasselas Doré is the kind of left-field pick that earns instant credibility — nobody in Atlanta is pouring Chasselas, full stop.
Thirty-one pours by the glass is genuinely remarkable for a list this compact — almost every bottle opens up for you. The $15–$35 glass range is wide enough to cover casual Tuesday dinners and celebratory splurges in the same sitting. Rotation details aren't confirmed, but with this level of by-the-glass commitment, we'd expect the program to stay fairly consistent rather than cycling aggressively.
Domaine Romy Les Pierres Dorées Gamay Beaujolais — $15
Beaujolais from a real producer at the floor price of the list — this is the move for anyone who wants something interesting without thinking too hard about the bill.
Eyrie Chasselas Doré Dundee Hills
Eyrie is an Oregon legend and Chasselas is so obscure most people scroll right past it. That's a mistake. This is a nerdy, textural white that drinks nothing like anything else on the list.
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut
Veuve Clicquot is the most marked-up name in the sparkling world — you're paying for the orange label, not the wine. The Berlucchi Franciacorta or the Laurent-Perrier next to it will drink just as well and cost you meaningfully less.
Schloss Lieser Riesling Mosel + Moules Frites
Off-dry Mosel Riesling and a bowl of mussels is one of those pairings that feels obvious only after someone tells you — the acidity cuts through the broth, the touch of residual sugar plays off the sweetness of the shellfish, and suddenly you're in a better mood than when you sat down.
The Bottom Line
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.
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Small but Thoughtful
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Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
MIA
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Small but Thoughtful
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Steep
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Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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