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Le Moo

Campy steakhouse with a Wednesday wine miracle

Highlands ยท Louisville ยท Steakhouse ยท Visit Website โ†—

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Reviewed March 16, 2026

Wingman Metrics

List VarietyPlays It Safe
MarkupSteep
GlasswareBasic Stemmed
StaffWilling but Green
Specials & DealsSeasonal Rotation
Storage & TempAcceptable

First Impression

Le Moo's wine list walks in wearing a feather boa โ€” big personalities, big bottles, big prices. It's a greatest hits of Napa heavy hitters that reads like someone built it specifically to impress a table of expense-account diners. If you're a Cabernet person who loves the classics, you'll feel right at home.

Selection Deep Dive

The list runs 100 to 150 bottles and leans hard into California โ€” Napa and Sonoma dominate, with France showing up as the respectable chaperone. You'll find the usual steakhouse all-stars: Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Far Niente, and Duckhorn. There's nothing wrong with any of these wines, but there's also nothing adventurous happening here โ€” no esoteric producers, no interesting outliers, no reason to linger on the wine menu. France gets a seat at the table but plays second fiddle to the California contingent.

By the Glass

With 12 to 20 glass pours on offer, there's enough range to keep the table happy without committing to a bottle. The selection mirrors the list โ€” Napa-forward, crowd-pleasing, reliably expensive by the glass. Don't expect anything by-the-glass that will surprise you, but you won't be stuck drinking something bad either.

๐Ÿ’ฐBest Value

Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon โ€” Half price on Wednesdays

Jordan is already one of the more fairly-priced bottles on a list like this, and at half price on Wednesday nights it becomes a legitimate steal next to a prime ribeye. Come on Wednesday. Seriously.

๐Ÿ’ŽHidden Gem

Duckhorn Merlot

Everyone at a steakhouse is reaching for the Cabernet, which means Duckhorn's Merlot gets overlooked. It's a more nuanced, food-friendly pour that holds its own against red meat without the tannic hammer of the Napa Cabs dominating this list.

โ›”Skip This

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

Caymus is everywhere โ€” every steakhouse, every wedding, every minibar that's trying too hard. It's marked up predictably at a place like this, and at full price you're paying a serious premium for a wine you can find at any Total Wine. If you must have it, come back Wednesday.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธPerfect Pairing

Far Niente Chardonnay + Lobster tail

Far Niente Chardonnay is rich and full-bodied enough to stand up to butter-poached lobster without getting lost. It's the one moment on this list where the California power game actually plays to your advantage.

๐ŸทHalf-Price Wine Night

Wednesday โ€” Half-price bottles on the entire wine selection with any food purchase

๐ŸŽฒ The Bottom Line

At full price, Le Moo's wine list is an expensive stroll through steakhouse standards โ€” competent, safe, and built for people who already know what they want. Come on Wednesday when the entire list goes half price, and suddenly this campy Highlands institution becomes one of the best wine deals in Louisville.

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