Who would have thought that the best wine bar in the world would be located in Toulouse? And yes, like everyone else, I thought we would find the best places to taste wines in Bordeaux of course.
Here is my sensational discovery of a rare and confidential place in the very heart of the pink city!
Best wine bar in the world in Toulouse - where is it located?
This bar-restaurant is located in an old district of Toulouse, the Bourse district. His address : N ° 5 Wine Bar 5, rue de la Bourse 31000 Toulouse. The nearest metro station is Esquirol. https://www.n5winebar.com/fr/
Best wine bar in the world in Toulouse - How did it stand out?
Le N ° 5 Wine Bar was elected best wine bar in Europe in 2016 et best wine bar in the world in 2017. He will be re-elected again best wine bar in the world during the “2018 World's Best Wine Lists Awards” ceremony. Among the jury of this competition were great oenologists, fine sommeliers and some wine journalists.
Best wine bar in the world in Toulouse - What is its concept?
Managed by Thomas CABROL, this beautiful space is dedicated to wine tasting and wine-themed evenings.
For the bar, the principle is simple: At the entrance, you buy a card that you credit with the amount you want. Then you have free access to all the wines for tasting by inserting the card in the Enomatic. With 20 bottles and 000 references of French and foreign wines, the bar offers more than 3 wines by the glass and sommeliers are there to help or advise you. In addition, the card can be kept if there is a balance left for your next party at the 5 Wine Bars.
For the bar, no reservation but for the restaurant, it is advisable to book in advance. Indeed, you can enjoy a good meal with wine pairings that will sublimate the flavors of the dishes and conversely emphasize the subtlety of the wines chosen. The Voyager Terre et Mer menu at 45 Euros guarantees exceptional value for money.
So if, on the occasion of your stay at Toulouse, you want to live a taste experience, travel through the grape varieties, the great vintages, the vineyards of the whole world and treat yourself as much on the plate as in the glasses, it is at 5 Wine Bars that it is necessary to go!
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