Shreveport's Old World fix, done right
South Highlands · Shreveport · French-inspired Brasserie / Contemporary American · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · June 30, 2026
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The wine list at Fat Calf Brasserie reads like someone actually paid attention in French geography class. It's not long, but it has a clear point of view — Loire, Rhône, Burgundy, Languedoc — and in Shreveport, that alone puts it in a different zip code from most of the competition. This is a room that takes wine seriously without making you feel like you need a decoder ring to order a bottle.
The list leans hard into France and doesn't apologize for it. You've got Muscadet from the Loire, Vouvray Sec from Champalou (a producer that earns its shelf space), Corbières rouge from Domaine de Fontsainte, and a Rioja from Muga thrown in for the crowd that wants something recognizable. The Languedoc-Roussillon representation is a smart move — lower price points, serious quality, and the kind of wines that actually work with brasserie food. There are gaps: the Italian section is thin (La Spinetta notwithstanding), and anyone hunting for New World options will feel underserved. But for a neighborhood spot in northwest Louisiana, the Old World focus feels earned, not pretentious.
We estimate 10 to 16 pours by the glass, which is a healthy number for a list this size. The J. Mourat Rosé almost certainly anchors the glass program as a crowd-pleaser, and the Muscadet from Domaine de la Pépière is exactly the kind of thing you want available by the glass without having to commit to a full bottle. Rotation isn't documented publicly, so what you see may be what you get for a while — the "Set & Forget" vibe is real here.
Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine 2020 — $32
At $32 a bottle, this is the table wine you didn't know you needed. Pépière makes some of the most serious Muscadet on the planet — saline, focused, with actual texture — and at under 80% markup over retail, it's one of the fairer pours on the list. Order it before the steak frites hit the table.
Domaine de Fontsainte Corbières Rouge 2019
Most people scroll past Corbières because it's not Burgundy and it's not Bordeaux. That's their loss. Fontsainte is a benchmark producer in Languedoc-Roussillon — earthy, dark-fruited, with enough structure to handle real food. At $40, it competes with bottles twice its regional reputation and punches well above its weight on the table.
Bodegas Muga Reserva Rioja 2017
Muga Reserva is a reliable wine, but at $58 — nearly double retail — it's the least interesting value on the list. You're paying for name recognition here, and with Fontsainte and Pépière sitting nearby at similar or lower prices, the Muga feels like a placeholder pick for guests who want something they've heard of.
Champalou Vouvray Sec 2020 + Duck confit
Chenin Blanc from Vouvray has the acidity to cut through duck fat and enough body to match the richness of the confit. Champalou's Sec skews dry and precise — no cloying residual sugar — so it lifts the dish rather than competes with it. This is the pairing the menu was designed for, even if it's not spelled out on the page.
The Bottom Line
Fat Calf Brasserie isn't trying to be a wine destination, but it's quietly one of the better wine lists in Shreveport — fair markups, a genuine Old World focus, and bottles that actually match the food on the plate. Send your friends here; just steer them toward the Loire and away from the Muga.
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
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
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Active Program
Acceptable
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Occasional
Proper
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