République
Paris called. It wants its wine list back.
Mid-Wilshire · Los Angeles · Farm to Table, French
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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First Impression
You walk into République — soaring ceilings, warm light bouncing off exposed brick — and the wine list lands on the table like a small novel. Eight hundred to a thousand bottles deep, skewing hard toward France, this is not a list assembled by someone who Googled 'popular wines.' It means business.
Selection Deep Dive
Burgundy is the beating heart here, with names like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée, and Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet anchoring the cellar at the very top end. Bordeaux isn't left behind — Château Pétrus and Château Margaux make appearances for those with deep pockets and no apologies. The Loire is handled with real seriousness: Henri Bourgeois Sancerre and Domaine Huet Vouvray show the team knows their appellations beyond the obvious. Germany gets a nod too, with Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling for anyone paying attention — a world-class bottle that most LA diners will walk right past.
By the Glass
Twenty to thirty pours by the glass is a generous program, running $15 to $35 a pop. That range suggests both a daily drinker option and something more serious for people who can't justify a full bottle on a Tuesday. With sommeliers Max Seaman, Juliette Hoke, and Julien Khelif running the floor, the glass pours are almost certainly curated with intention — not just whatever needs moving.
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre — $60–$80 (estimated bottle range)
Sancerre from a producer this reliable in a room this serious? It's the move when you want to spend thoughtfully without waving goodbye to three figures. Crisp, Loire-proper, and exactly what steak tartare is asking for.
Domaine Huet Vouvray
Vouvray gets overlooked every single time someone spots a Burgundy grand cru on the same list, and that's a mistake. Huet is one of the benchmark producers in the Loire — complex, age-worthy, and a fraction of the price of what's sitting two pages over.
Château Pétrus
It's on the list because it has to be, and the markup on a bottle this famous in a restaurant setting is going to be brutal. If you have the money for Pétrus, you probably have a cellar. Drink it there.
Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet + Roasted Bone Marrow
The richness of roasted bone marrow needs something with weight and acid in equal measure — and Puligny-Montrachet from Leflaive has both in spades. The wine's minerality cuts through the fat while its texture keeps pace. It sounds indulgent because it is.
🔥 The Bottom Line
République holds a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for good reason — this is one of the most seriously assembled French-focused lists in Los Angeles, backed by a knowledgeable team in a room that deserves it. The prices climb fast once you're past the entry level, but if you're here for the wine, you already knew that.
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