Are you looking for some specific regions or wines?
Unless you’re less concerned about getting the VAT refunded then I would reiterate the possibility to order from outside of France as well. German, Italy, Spain or even countries like Belgium will reach Paris quite fast as well.
I have in the past ordered wines from France from a few different online shops, there are quite a few specialized retails… Quite a few wineries offer deliveries as well.
Couldn’t you have said any other regions
Burgundy is more challenging and I would suggest a WS pro search for specific producers with region selected as European Union/EFTA.
It’s been a while but I used to order from one of the retails mentioned above (only good experiences - during certain periods they used to offer nice discounts):
If you include Beaujolais (also have winemakers from other regions though the focus is Beaujolais) then this is a good place even though the site is not top in UX (behind the scenes, top):
After seeing the Champagne correspondence in one of the other threads I would consider to reach out to @Donald_Pennet. He might ship to France, otherwise he might be able to cross the boarder and send the wines for you when he goes to France. This is his website:
It’s purely timing. La Derniere Goutte usually don’t hide bottles even for the rarer stuff. So when it gets on the shelves it disappears very quickly.
In recent months, I got some Gonon 2020, missed on Dauvissat 1er cru and grand cru this year (bought 1 Chablis to taste), found some Cédric Bouchard for instance. I think I passed on Allemand due to pricing, can’t remember for sure.
Went in Feb got some Allemand, Jamet Cote Brune, and a few random other things. Pretty much everything is out except some back vintages of Bruno Clair and a few others that they cellar, but you can just ask for the sheet with stock. I imagine their markups are reasonable so you can see what producers are getting pricey in the US from importer and which are from cellar door. Allemand for example was cheaper than the US but not insanely so.
I actually managed to score a bottle of the 2020 Chaillot when I visited this year and when a friend went some weeks later he got the Reynard. So indeed just like written above.
There’s almost always a few things there that will make most anyone happy. Years ago I used to routinely pluck Bouchard out of the back room. Nice people too. Can’t remember owner’s name - I think it’s Juan but it seems like he’s rarely in the shop anymore. They also own some restaurants in the immediate area such as the always fun Fish La Poissonnerie.
Yes they recommended the restaurants - didn’t know about them despite visiting the shop a few times before. We took their advice and went to Freddy’s, the tapas bar, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Would definitely go again.
Paris retail shops are continually picked over. You may score a bottle here and there, but it is more difficult to acquire many wines in quantity than in the US. YMMV.
Yes, Juan Sanchez is the owner of La Dernière Goutte and is part-owner of La Boissoniere and several other restaurants on the same street and one in the Aube.
Very nice wine tastings and a shop. They also ship to the US. Prices very reasonable, and they carry a lot of labels that aren’t real familiar. I recommend them.
Glad I found this thread. Cross posting this here. As an aside, the Jamet were dust-covered and in a box on the floor. I was checking out and asked Patty…what are these?