Fourth experience...Bu!

After a couple days of vacation where your favorite taste buds travelled all around France: Paris, Limoges and Caen, we are now back in the beautiful wine city of … Bordeaux! Next stop the wine bar « Bu » (« drank » in French) near the place Camille Julian and the very famous Kebab place « Coluche » if you are in the mood of a good Kebab… 

This one is very similar to the “vOv” and “Aux 4 coins du vin” because just like them, "Bu" has the famous machines that allow doing wines by the glass. And just like them the same credit card is used where you can put the amount you want to spend on wine. This made us think that this machine is the future as more and more wine bars are buying it. Of course it is an expensive machine but wines last longer once opened.

Though, even if the wine bars are starting to have this machine their concept differs one from another. What is very different at « Bu » is the presence of « VINI-ettes » (in French « wine » thumbnails) that refer to the taste of each wine in order to guide the customer on which wine is the best suited for him!

32 references of wines by the glass are proposed and 100 by the bottle. The prices of wines by the glass start at 1,6€, a very attractive price, and go up to 14€.

Once the wine is ordered you can pair it with the “MIAM” products: plates of cheese, cold cuts, antipasti, “foie gras” and also meals such as fish and meat. Prices go up to 18€.

Our experience:

1. MOOIPLAAS – South Africa / Langtafel (Sauvignon Blanc – Chenin Blanc) 2009 - white

This is the first time we try together a South African wine, this one was very good with its floral nose and complexity in the mouth. The wine is thick and supple, and at the same time fresh with a vivid finish.

2. MOMO – New Zealand / Domaine SERESIN (Pinot Noir) 2009 - red

As first experiences never come alone, we also tasted a biodynamic wine: our first time! The aromas to the nose remind cherry aromas, leather and spice. This wine shows its strength by its black fruit aromas, toasted sensation and tannins. 

3. REMHOOGTE – South Africa / Remhoogte Estate (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage) 2006 – red

This wine vinified by the famous wine-maker Michel Rolland, has a fruity nose with smoked aromas and liquorices. To the mouth the same aromas are found. The wine has an enjoyable fresh finish. 

To summ: « Bu » is a modern and « laid-back » wine bar that proposes many wines by the glass at affordable prices. The concept of the « VINI-ettes » is very helpful for the customer who can in this way experience “Bu” and the wines without the help of the staff. Combined with a plate of “MIAM”, « Bu » is an experience to … experience! 

Location: 5 rue du Pas Saint Georges 33000 Bordeaux

Concept: wine bar, wine by the glass, tapas, restaurant

Budget: 30€

Opening Hours: 

At night : Tuesdays to Saturday 6pm to 2am

At lunch: Monday to Friday 12pm to 2pm

Telephone number: 05 56 52 87 48

Special services: wine by the glass, tapas, music, wine tastings

Web site: www.baravin-bu.fr