Restaurant August
Fine Dining Wine List in the CBD
Central Business District · New Orleans · Contemporary French · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed February 19, 2026
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First Impression
Restaurant August's wine list reflects the restaurant's upscale French approach — proper glassware, attentive service, and a selection that skews classic European. This is a CBD fine dining establishment that takes wine seriously, though you'll pay the premium that comes with white tablecloths and tuxedoed servers.
Selection Deep Dive
The list leans heavily into French regions you'd expect: Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, with respectable depth in premier cru offerings. There's a solid California section for guests who want familiar ground, and enough champagne to start any celebration properly. The selection plays it safe rather than adventurous — you won't find natural wines or obscure regions here, but you will find classic producers done right. It's the kind of list built for expense accounts and special occasions rather than casual experimentation.
By the Glass
The glass program offers about a dozen pours that rotate seasonally, covering the expected bases. You'll find a solid Chablis, a reliable Pinot Noir, maybe a Sancerre for starters. Nothing groundbreaking but nothing wrong either — these are crowd-pleasing selections served at proper temperature in appropriate stems. Pours run $14-22, which tracks for this level of service.
Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin — $68
Classic unoaked Chardonnay that pairs with half the menu and drinks well above its modest price point
Chinon from Bernard Baudry
Most guests skip Loire reds, but this Cabernet Franc has the earthiness and acidity to cut through rich sauces without the Bordeaux markup
House Champagne by the glass
At $24 a pour, you're better off committing to a bottle of Crémant or upgrading to an actual grower champagne
White Burgundy from Olivier Leflaive + Gulf Fish with Beurre Blanc
That buttery Chardonnay minerality mirrors the classic French butter sauce while the acidity keeps it from getting heavy
✔️ The Bottom Line
Restaurant August delivers exactly what you'd expect from a high-end French restaurant in New Orleans — a solid, safe wine list with proper service and premium pricing. Come for celebrations and client dinners, not casual wine exploration.
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