On rue Gambetta, between surf shops and restaurants that change their name every two years, a small address opened without any fuss. No saturated Instagram account. No opening event. Just a selection of natural wines and a chalkboard that changes with new arrivals.
What “natural” means here
The list is short — around thirty references, most from the South-West and Basque Country. Irouléguy, of course, but also Béarn, Jurançon, Madiran for oxidative styles, the occasional foray into the Languedoc and Loire. The wines are chosen for what they say about their terroir, not for what they’re supposed to be.
The food that goes with it
No elaborate cooking — that’s not the concept. A few well-executed boards: regional cheeses, producer charcuterie, tartines with whatever’s good. The idea is to drink well, eat something substantial, and not have to book three weeks in advance to do so.
Who and when
The address is particularly interesting on weekdays, when it draws a crowd of locals who work in hospitality or creative trades. Weekends it fills faster. Come early or accept a short wait — there’s no waiting list, but there aren’t many seats either.