Wines and spirits Nantes

V & B or Wines and Beers (pronounce VI and BI). More than 80 stores spread across the national territory for this award created by two enthusiasts and whose mission is summarized as follows: " raise beer and democratize wine ". At V & B, you will find a wide selection of French and international wines (Spanish, Italian, South African or Argentine), champagnes, beer, again, you can go around the world, many whiskies, rums or spirits. The shops, in addition to the shop area, have a bar space to taste or test what you've already bought or what you want to taste before you can shave.

A new wine shop has opened in Nantes, with a name that's nothing short of muscular: Bras de Fer! Run by 3 partners, all wine experts or oenologists, their cellar is all about quantity, but above all, quality. 95% natural wines to taste on the premises or to take away. They also produce their own wine: the grapes are harvested in the vineyards of Nantes and Anjou, and then vinified by their partner l'Agronaute. The dining room is also very pleasant, with its mezzanine and great outdoor courtyard, ideal for a stroll in summer. And let's not forget their great program (concerts, exhibitions, DJ sets) and local produce, such as Painbar bread and Vendeen ham. A real treat!

Since 1982, Dominique and his team have forged close links with winemakers from all over France and abroad. It's hardly surprising that the cellar, which has earned a fine reputation in the Nantes region, boasts a large number of regulars. Cavistes and sommeliers are at your service to advise you and help you discover both grands crus and excellent bottles at reasonable prices, not forgetting a selection of whiskies, rums and spirits, savoury and sweet products, seafood verrines, chocolates and oils. They blind-test the quality of the products before offering them to you. Got a recipe in mind? Come along with your list of ingredients or your menu, and the Cave de Longchamp team will suggest the ideal wine to accompany your meal. Every month, the Cave de Longchamp offers the Carton of the Month, which of course always comes from a different source. Businesses and professionals can also book a private tasting session.

This Paimpolais, Malo Le Coarer, started his career in the cellars in Paris before deciding to mount his small business in Nantes. Wine from countries with high quality wines, you will be able to discover its cellar with four hundred references. A nice detail, the floor is partly stained and can be seen in a part of its reserves.

Stéphane, or l'enquiquilleur, is a true enthusiast. Nicknamed "l'enquiquilleur" by his friends a few years ago, this nickname comes from his passion for good wines and his enthusiasm (perhaps too overflowing?) in pointing out which wine or place to choose for a good tasting. So, the name chosen for this place that's part wine cellar, part wine bar was just right! He welcomes us and advises us in a relaxed atmosphere in the heart of the Saint-Donatien district. The wines are mainly natural, clean and lively. He favors local production and doesn't necessarily work with big winemakers. He is especially attached to producers and artisans who are free of chemicals and frills. Once a month, he organizes evenings to promote contact and exchange with his customers. Oyster and wine tasting, food and wine pairings, aperitif oenology or even improv theater. He brings the neighborhood to life for all to enjoy. Don't hesitate to ask his advice, he'll find just what you need!

This is an inescapable sign in the world of wines and spirits, and it is synonymous with luxury. But not only, because wines can be found in the quality ratio of interest: witness these gift boxes at less than 30 € or random this younger sheep 2004 to less than € 10 and this Villemajou 2003 (corbières). The choice is wide and the selections made by real connoisseurs can help you find your happiness among the Bordeaux, Bourgognes, Loire Valley, without forgetting, the champagnes, ciders, spirits… Living with their time, the specialists at Nicolas also spotted some pearls in foreign wines, from Argentina, from Australia, also from the Maghreb or from Hungary. Finally discover the Nicolas ranges: small crops that do not pay a mine, but which fully justify the confidence that can be given to this renowned brand. New stores are expected to take place in Nantes.

Many references of wines, not necessarily known but well selected, of alcohols, champagnes. Motto of the house: pleasure before prestige. Hence, in the course of discoveries, pleasant surprises and especially the satisfaction of meeting a connoisseur who can also advise: find good custody wines? Crucial question. Wine agreement? Sometimes subtle. A small tasting? This is not a refusal.

Pascal Peneau, one of the wine specialists in Nantes, continues to find large and small Vintages everywhere in France with an unshakeable desire to highlight the authentic vine grower in bio, rational culture, wise yields, minimum sulphur additions and the absence of unnecessary additives. Its taste often affects the Languedoc, but the Loire remains ubiquitous. Regularly, tastings are organized around small snacks. Examples: Gilardeau oysters and Landron ou or Corsican sausages and saint-Chinian. Eat naturally with moderation. Around permanent exhibitions of artists.

With such a name, "Pinard", you know right away where you are going! With a bit of humor and a lot of professionalism, welcome to the beautiful wine cellar held by Valentin Broudic. This wine lover who fell in love with wine in South Africa! After a solid training in oenology, and great experiences in Paris, Valentin specializes in natural wines, biodynamic, natural wines for small domains and favorites from all French regions. We come to ask for advice and find nuggets and sure values like this Côtes-du-Rhône of the Richaud domain, or the famous Cairanne. Or even our Loire wines with the Méphisto, Domaine de l'Écu du Landreau. At Pinard, we also come for blind tasting evenings with friends, colleagues or for teambuilding. Culture and conviviality are the order of the day. Pinard also offers a great artisanal pâté en croûte, sausages from Pornichet. A small range of spirits and beers complete the panoply of this cellar to Pinard!

In 2017, cellar master Benoît Chaigneau founded Distiloire, an artisanal spirits producer that makes Gin 1924, Pastis Meskad and Vermouth Douce Folie from local wines. Some of the plants are organically grown and sourced locally (Val de Loire), and the alchemy occurs to create authentic spirits with a flavor far removed from that of industrial beverages. While gin is essentially made from juniper berries, coriander seeds, angelica root and chamomile, pastis features no less than twenty plants, including the essential licorice and anise, as well as Tonka bean, cardamom, Sichuan pepper, lemon balm and thorn shoots, a nod to its Vendée origins. Benoît is the only professional to produce these beverages in the department, and one of only a handful in the West. Now certified organic, the passionate cellar master won two prizes at the Concours aénéral Agricole Paris 2020: gold for Gin 1924 and silver for Pastis Meskad. The latest award: Spiced Rhum 5.5. Discover them to please yourself or others!

Manu, you may know him if you are a wine lover since he used to be a wine merchant in Nantes. Since 2017, Chez Manu is a wine bar, a sommelier and a cellar. We can deduce that the man knows what he is talking about. You can especially come and sit on the terrace, at the counter, or in the back room (surrounded by bottles). Ideal for an aperitif. The planks of cold cuts and cheeses are the perfect accompaniment to a glass of wine. With Manu, you'll learn everything about grape varieties, regions and everything that makes a wine unique.

In the heart of the Docks de Chantenay, discover LAB, a place created from the historic building of a former oil mill (1852). Stone and brick walls lined with bay windows reveal a wood and metal structure. Breathtaking views over the Loire and Trentemoult! This bar-restaurant is also a superb brasserie, where you can feast your eyes on the vats of beer produced on site. We recommend guided tours of the brewery workshops to find out almost everything there is to know about the brewing process!

They offer a range of services including in-store shopping, in-store collection and delivery. La Cave du 20 is part of the Inter Caves network of over 100 wine merchants. They cultivate a passion for wine and a close relationship with their customers.

Just a step away from the Place Viarme, in its continuity, by taking the small one-way street in this sympathetic district of the Hauts Pavés, it is to the 46th street that we recommend a stop, for a pause at the same time greedy and oenological. Here, no fighting, no paving stones are thrown into the pond but into the vineyard! This play on words is certainly a wink to the love of good wine embodied here by Barbara who runs the cellar, and who is also at the service, associated with Rémi his other passion in life, himself a chef. The soil, the stones, the earth (the pavement?), a selection of quality suppliers for a good bistro cuisine and it's won! And as the restaurant is also a wine cellar, it is the possibility on the same place to taste in afterwork these beautiful bottles on the spot or to take away! During the week at lunchtime, including Saturdays, Rémi delights us with his bistronomic formulas: we can enjoy duck ravioli, tuna tartar, and grilled octopus that he masters to perfection. The "good food" is also a menu of the chef's specialties such as his foie gras with pommeau de Bretagne or the salmon gravlax, or the VG, a curry of frika (potato pancake) and kasha (roasted buckwheat). Gourmets will try the chocolate fondant. The Cellar is the new place to enjoy afterwork drinks and discover Barbara's wines that she recommends with a will to democratize, to explain the origins: organic, biodynamic and natural wines. She tells us about her favorites and likes to thematize them: wines for every day, festive wines, wines of the winemakers. Chinon, Burgundy, but also Chablis, Sancerre and of course wines from the Loire region. High passion in this street of Hauts-Pavés! To be discovered!