La Cloche Des Halles-1st arrondissement

in Bistros & Restos 1st to 5th Arr.

Franck Lesage tarted up the place when he took over the reins from his father, Serge, but didn’t disturb the formula that has made it an institution since its inception in 1974-hand cut charcuterie, ripe, runny cheeses and good, inexpensive wines (8cl glasses at the bar for 2 euros) drawn from the barrels that they personally select. As befits a wine bar a wide selection from Beaujolais.

Franck Lesage tarted up the place when he took over the reins from his father, Serge, but didn’t disturb the formula that has made it an institution since its inception in 1974-hand cut charcuterie, ripe, runny cheeses and good, inexpensive wines (8cl glasses at the bar for 2 euros) drawn from the barrels that they personally select. As befits a wine bar a wide selection from Beaujolais.

Cloche 1

Dominique, Regis & Vanessa

Cloche 2

I was early for my meeting with Lieutenant Bob Glaser of the US Army and RKO Pictures so I stepped to the bar introduced myself to Regis and tasted the Chiroubles.

Bob showed up on time and we grabbed the last interior table with a view of the street. Finding the Chiroubles a trifle light Bob muscled up to a 2004 Aloxe-Corton from Burgundy.

Cloche 3

After sharing a tarte aux pommes and coffee we accompanied Regis to the cave for a close up inspection of the wine barrels, the kitchen and the bottled wines and digestifs including a vielle prune that Regis  graciously served  at our table.

28 rue Coquillière, 75001

Tel” 01-4236-9389

Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-midnight

Saturday: 9:30AM-4PM

 

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