Burgundy Royalty Hiding Behind Beekman's Atrium
Financial District · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Updated August 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Temple Court’s wine list and gave it The Rager — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into The Beekman Hotel already feels like a flex — soaring Victorian atrium, ironwork balconies, the whole theatrical package — and the wine list matches the room. This is not a list someone threw together; it's a deliberate, focused document that tells you exactly what John Tarelton cares about. Spoiler: it's Burgundy, and he's serious about it.
With 350–500 selections, Temple Court goes deep where it matters and doesn't waste pages pretending otherwise. Burgundy is the unambiguous heart of this list — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Leroy, Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin, Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine Leflaive Meursault, and Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet give you a legitimate tour of the Côte d'Or without leaving lower Manhattan. California holds its own alongside them, with Kistler Chardonnay bridging the two worlds and the usual prestige suspects — Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate — for the table that just closed a deal. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2020 is earned here, not honorary.
Sixteen to twenty-four pours by the glass is a generous program for a hotel restaurant, running $15–$30 a pop. The range gives you room to explore without committing to a full bottle, though the selection skews toward accessibility rather than showcasing the deeper cellar treasures. If you're here to drink Burgundy properly, the bottle list is where the real action is.
Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin — $60–$100 (bottle range)
Faiveley's Gevrey is a legitimate village-level Burgundy from a producer with real pedigree — it gives you the Pinot Noir experience this list is built around without requiring a wire transfer. In a room full of Screaming Eagles, this one punches well above what you'd expect to pay relative to the prestige bottles nearby.
Leroy Bourgogne
Leroy's entry-level Bourgogne is made with the same obsessive farming philosophy as their grand cru wines — most tables skip it because it doesn't have a famous village name on the label, but what's in the glass carries Lalou Bize-Leroy's fingerprints all the way down the hierarchy. If it's on the list at a sane price, it's the move.
Opus One
Opus One is a fine wine that's been marked up to fine-dining oblivion in virtually every upscale American restaurant, and Temple Court is no exception. The name recognition means the kitchen knows what to charge for it. The Burgundy side of this list offers far more interesting drinking per dollar.
Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet + Butter-poached lobster
Puligny-Montrachet and butter-poached lobster is not a subtle choice, but it's the right one — Jadot's Puligny brings enough mineral tension and citrus drive to cut through the richness while the wine's weight matches the luxury of the dish. This is what the list is here for.
The Bottom Line
Temple Court is the real thing — a hotel restaurant that actually earned its wine credentials rather than just hiring a consultant to populate a PDF. If Burgundy is your religion, this is a legitimate pilgrimage stop in lower Manhattan.
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Deep & Eclectic
Steep
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Set & Forget
Proper
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Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Occasional
Acceptable
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Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Grocery Store
Gouge
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· New York · Restaurant
David Burke Tavern's list is a Chardonnay lover's comfort zone with a solid sparkling section propping up the top — but the narrow focus and steep pricing mean you're paying for familiarity, not discovery. Send a friend here if they want California whites and a glass of Champagne; send them somewhere else if they want to explore.
Plays It Safe
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Give the international and local sections a look before defaulting to Burgundy. Sula at $70 and Old Westminster at $90 offer different budget options. These are posted bottle prices, not guaranteed stock; confirm availability. This menu guide doesn't rate service or cellar conditions.
· Key West · American
Caroline's Café is not a wine destination, and it's not trying to be — the identical pricing across all five house labels makes that abundantly clear. If you're in Key West looking for something interesting in your glass, keep walking; if you just need a cold pour of Chardonnay with your lunch and aren't asking questions, $8 gets you there without drama.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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Noble Rot is the rare restaurant wine program that would hold up as a standalone wine bar — deep list, sharp staff, fair prices, and a view that makes the whole experience feel earned. Send your friends here. Send yourself here.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Seasonal Rotation
Proper
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