French soul, Midtown address, real wine ambition
Midtown East · New York · American, French · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed April 19, 2026 · How we review
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Walk into Copinette's chandelier-lit dining room and the wine list feels like it belongs somewhere more serious — in a good way. For a Franco-American bistro tucked off First Avenue, this is not the obligatory, afterthought wine program you'd expect. The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (held since 2020) isn't just wallpaper here; the list earns it.
France is the backbone and it shows — Burgundy anchors the cellar with names like Faiveley and the obligatory nod to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti for the table that's celebrating something serious. Bordeaux is well-represented with Château Lynch-Bages and Château Léoville-Barton giving the list genuine Left Bank credibility. The Rhône shows up through Chapoutier and Guigal, and Alsace gets a proper seat at the table via Trimbach and Zind-Humbrecht — a detail most bistros skip entirely. California rounds things out with Ridge and Jordan for Cab lovers and Kistler and Kongsgaard for Chardonnay drinkers who want something to talk about.
Somewhere between 12 and 20 options by the glass, priced $14–$22 — respectable range for the neighborhood. The glass program skews French, which is exactly right given the kitchen's orientation, though we'd love to see more rotation to keep regulars guessing. As it stands, it's a solid program that won't embarrass anyone but isn't going to surprise you either.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley — $45–$60 range (bottle)
Jordan delivers polished, food-friendly Cab that overperforms at its price point — reliable, crowd-pleasing without being boring, and a steal relative to the Left Bank bottles sharing the same page.
Trimbach Riesling, Alsace
Most tables here are chasing Burgundy or Bordeaux and completely sleep on the Alsace section. Trimbach Riesling is one of the most food-versatile whites in the world — high acid, zero residual sugar, handles the Truffle Burrata and the Lobster Risotto with equal grace. Nobody orders it. You should.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (any bottling)
If DRC is on the list, the markup in a Midtown bistro context is going to be punishing. Unless someone else is paying, this is a wine better hunted at retail or at a restaurant that's built its entire program around proper DRC cellaring and service.
Guigal Crozes-Hermitage Rouge + Copinette Burger
Northern Rhône Syrah has the dark fruit and peppery backbone to stand up to a serious burger without overwhelming it — Guigal's Crozes brings enough structure to cut through fat and enough rusticity to feel right at a table where someone just ordered a burger at a French bistro.
The Bottom Line
Copinette is punching above its Midtown-bistro weight class with a French-focused list that has genuine depth and some exciting names. Markups keep it from being a destination wine experience, but if you're already here for dinner, drink the Alsace and be happy.
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