Best Wine Shops in Nice

Nice’s wine scene blends Provençal sunshine, Bellet appellation terroir and a growing natural wine movement. This directory lists 20 wine shops across Vieux‑Nice, Libération, Cimiez and the port — from intimate cavistes to specialist champagne and whisky selections.

20 venues 4.7 avg Champagne

LES BEAUX JOUEURS - Boutique & Bar - Vins Naturels, Fromages, Jeux de société

5.0 (227)

1 Rue Vernier, 06000 Nice, France

Au Coeur des Terroirs - Fine Wine Bar & Sommelier

5.0 (190)

2 Rue Dr. Rosanoff, 06000 Nice, France

🍷 PINOT & CHARDO : Caviste - Vins - Champagnes - Whisky - Rhum à Nice

5.0 (75)

7 Rue Emmanuel Philibert, 06300 Nice, France

La Cave Libération - Bières, Vins et Champagnes

4.9 (114)

2 Rue Flaminius Raiberti, 06000 Nice, France

Aperitiv

4.9 (111)

4 Rue Cassini, 06300 Nice, France

La Part des Anges

4.8 (508)

17 Rue Gubernatis, 06000 Nice, France

Nicolas Nice Borriglione

4.8 (114)

40 Av. Alfred Borriglione, 06100 Nice, France

Aperitiv Nice Malaussena

4.8 (92)

11 Av. Malaussena, 06000 Nice, France

Nicolas Nice Maccarani

4.8 (87)

7 Rue Maccarani, 06000 Nice, France

Côté Vin

4.7 (203)

14 Rue Saint-François de Paule, 06300 Nice, France

Les Grandes Caves Caprioglio

4.7 (179)

16 Rue de la Préfecture, 06300 Nice, France

Cave Rivoli

4.7 (122)

6 Rue de Rivoli, 06000 Nice, France

La Vinothèque de Pierro

4.7 (50)

21 Rue de Lépante, 06000 Nice, France

La Route Des Vins

4.7 (47)

45 Rue de l'Hôtel des Postes, 06000 Nice, France

La pêche à la vigne

4.6 (199)

13 Rue Cassini, 06300 Nice, France

La Route des Vins

4.6 (42)

24 Rue Alphonse Karr, 06000 Nice, France

La Route des Vins

4.6 (14)

1 Av. Malaussena, 06000 Nice, France

Nicolas Nice Malaussena

4.5 (102)

18 Av. Malaussena, 06000 Nice, France

Nicolas Nice

4.3 (93)

23 Av. Jean Médecin, 06000 Nice, France

Cave Bianchi depuis 1860

4.2 (242)

7 Rue Raoul Bosio, 06300 Nice, France

Wine Culture in Nice

Nice sits at the crossroads of Provençal winemaking and Ligurian influence, and its wine culture reflects that mix. Locals prize the tiny Bellet AOC on the hills above the city — whites from Rolle (Vermentino) and reds often featuring Braquet and Fuella Nera — alongside ubiquitous Provençal rosés. Weekday apéritifs on a terrace, a plate of socca from Cours Saleya and a chilled rosé are as much a local ritual as tasting flights in intimate cavistes.

In recent years Nice has embraced natural and low‑intervention wines; cavistes such as LES BEAUX JOUEURS and Au Coeur des Terroirs blend traditional Provençal bottles with organic, biodynamic and 'sans soufre' options. The result is a lively scene where family domaines, small coastal producers and adventurous urban importers share shelf space, and tastings and pop‑up events have become part of the city’s calendar.

Where to buy wine in Nice

Each neighborhood offers a distinct shopping experience. Vieux‑Nice houses small cavistes and tourist‑friendly boutiques where you can pick up local Bellet wines and Provençal rosés; try LES BEAUX JOUEURS for natural wines and board‑game pairing evenings. The Libération district — anchored by the Marché de la Libération — is a practical place for La Cave Libération and independent stores stocked with good value regional bottles.

The Port and Jean Médecin areas mix specialist shops and larger chains: PINOT & CHARDO, Aperitiv and La Part des Anges cover champagne, whisky and rare imports, while Nicolas (Nice Maccarani, Nice Borriglione) provides reliable national selections and convenient hours. Cimiez leans toward upscale selections and older vintages. Whether you want a casual seaside rosé, a bottle of Bellet to bring home, or a rare grower champagne, Nice’s 20 cavistes cover a broad spectrum of tastes and budgets.

What to Look For

When choosing a wine shop in Nice, look for knowledgeable staff, a clear focus (Provençal, organic, Champagne, or world wines) and provenance details on labels. Good cavistes will highlight Bellet producers and grape varieties — Rolle for whites, Braquet and Fuella Nera in reds — and explain food pairings with local specialties like pissaladière and socca. Shops that rotate selections often indicate relationships with small domaines.

Also check for tasting options and event listings: many independent shops host evening tastings or collaborate with local restaurants. If you prefer natural or biodynamic labels, watch for certification notes and descriptors such as 'biodynamique', 'bio', or 'sans sulfites ajoutés'. Finally, consider storage and transport options: reputable shops will advise on shipping, gift wrapping and how to keep bottles cool on hot Côte d’Azur days.

When do wine shops in Nice open and close?

20 of the 20 wine shops listed in Nice publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 10 am and closes at 7:30 pm on a typical trading day.

Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 9 venues in Nice (45% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 12 on Monday. 4 open seven days a week.

2 addresses stay open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. La pêche à la vigne closes latest, at 11:30 pm.

At the other end of the day, La Cave Libération - Bières, Vins et Champagnes opens earliest, at 9 am.

These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.

What the ratings in Nice actually say

The 20 rated wine shops in Nice carry 2,811 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.71 out of 5 and the median is 4.7, and 18 venues hold 4.5 or better — 90% of the list.

LES BEAUX JOUEURS - Boutique & Bar - Vins Naturels, Fromages, Jeux de société carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 227 reviews. La Part des Anges is the most reviewed address in Nice, at 508.

A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.

How much do wine shops in Nice cost?

Price level is published for 5 of the 20 wine shops in Nice, and it splits as follows: 5 moderate (100%). Google's price level is a four-step band reported by the venue and by visitors, not a price list, so it says where an address sits relative to its neighbours rather than what a bottle costs.

The specialisations that recur most often in Nice are Champagne (3), Sommelier Service (1), Fine Wine (1), Organic (1). Filtering the list above by one of those is usually a faster route to the right shop than sorting by rating.

Nice compared with the rest of France

Nice accounts for 20 of the 174 wine shops we list across France, spread over 10 cities.

Sunday trading is the clearest local difference: 45% of venues in Nice open on Sunday against 33% nationally, 12 points higher.

Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.

Nice compared with every wine shop we list in France, March 2026.
MeasureNiceFrance
Venues listed20174
Mean rating4.714.68
Open on Sunday45%33%
Median closing time7:30 pm8 pm

Where to look next from Nice

Other wine venues in Nice: 16 wine bars, 5 wine restaurants, 5 wineries and tasting rooms. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.

The nearest larger listings in France are Lille (20), Bordeaux (20), Strasbourg (20), Toulouse (20), Lyon (20). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.

Bottom line

Nice has 20 wine shops on this list, averaging 4.71 out of 5 across 2,811 reviews. The median address opens at 10 am and closes at 7:30 pm; 9 of the 20 with published hours open on Sunday.

If you only have time for one stop, LES BEAUX JOUEURS - Boutique & Bar - Vins Naturels, Fromages, Jeux de société is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 227).

Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.

Buying wine in France: age, tax and trading rules

Selling wine to anyone under 18 is prohibited in France under article L3342-1 of the Code de la santé publique, and the seller is required to ask for proof of age.

Wine carries almost no excise duty in France: the European Commission's excise duty tables put the rate on still wine at €4.05 per hectolitre, which is about €0.03 on a 75 cl bottle. What you pay at the till is the wine plus 20% VAT, not a tax on the alcohol.

Trading hours are the practical constraint rather than the law. Food retail may open on Sunday morning, and independent cavistes in the larger cities commonly do, but most close by early afternoon and take Monday off instead — which is why the Sunday and Monday counts above rarely match.

Sources: Code de la santé publique, art. L3342-1 (Légifrance) · European Commission — Excise Duty Tables, Part I: Alcoholic Beverages

Local Tips

01

Explore Bellet producers

Ask cavistes for Bellet recommendations — small family domaines nearby produce unique whites and reds not widely exported. Visiting a local domaine makes a memorable day trip.

02

Pair with Niçoise food

Match wines to local dishes: chilled Rolle whites or light rosés with seafood and socca, structured reds with roasted poussin or wild boar. Shop staff can suggest perfect pairings.

03

Visit Libération market first

Combine a morning at the Marché de la Libération with a stop at La Cave Libération for fresh producers and great value bottles—ideal for picnic supplies.

04

Bring a cooler for hot days

Temperatures on the Côte d’Azur climb quickly. Ask shops to chill bottles and pack them in a thermal bag, or bring a collapsible cooler to keep rosé and whites refreshing during your stroll.

FAQ

Nice has around 20 dedicated wine shops listed in this directory. They range from small Vieux‑Nice cavistes and natural wine boutiques like LES BEAUX JOUEURS to established chains such as Nicolas (Nice Maccarani and Nice Borriglione), plus specialist shops in Libération, the Port and Cimiez.

Start with Bellet AOC wines from the hills above Nice: white Rolle (Vermentino), and reds made from Braquet or Fuella Nera. Complement them with Provençal rosés, Bandol for structure, and small coastal domaines. Many shops will also recommend local pairings for socca, pissaladière and Niçoise specialties.

Yes. A growing number of cavistes in Nice specialize in natural and organic wines — LES BEAUX JOUEURS and Au Coeur des Terroirs are good examples. Look for labels marked 'bio', 'biodynamique' or 'sans sulfites ajoutés'. Staff at independent shops can explain vineyard practices and tasting characteristics.

Many independent wine shops host tastings, pairing nights and small events, especially in Vieux‑Nice and Libération. Larger stores sometimes run weekend tastings too. It’s best to check shop websites or call ahead; some tastings require reservation and a small fee that is often deductible from a bottle purchase.

Several cavistes stock a wide selection of champagnes, whiskies and rums — PINOT & CHARDO, La Part des Anges and Aperitiv are known for comprehensive spirits lists. Nicolas branches also carry mainstream champagne ranges. For rare bottles, ask the shop to reserve or source vintages in advance.

Many wine shops offer shipping within France and to EU countries, but international shipping rules vary and can involve customs, taxes and age verification. Ask the caviste about shipping options, packaging for hot weather, and insurance. Some shops also offer concierge services to organize transport and paperwork for export.

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20 venues in Nice