Who is behind DirectCave?
DirectCave is the online wine shop of one of Paris's most renowned wine distributors. Based at 13 boulevard des Batignolles in Paris, we have supplied restaurants, wine shops and Parisian establishments for years, including Les Gouttes de Dieu wine shop. DirectCave makes this same selection available to private customers, without an additional intermediary.
What sets this selection apart?
It is curated by people who buy wine all year round for professionals. The catalogue features 1,004 references from eighteen wine regions and 184 appellations, from seven-euro IGP wines to the first Grand Cru Classé. Most of the estates have been followed for a long time, some since their inception, and many are not distributed in supermarkets.
How are the wines selected?
Through tasting, estate by estate, vintage by vintage. No wine is added to the catalogue based solely on the reputation of its label. The catalogue deliberately brings together everyday wines and bottles for ageing: two hundred and twenty references have an environmental certification, and one hundred and eleven are certified organic.
Where are the wines stored?
In a temperature-controlled warehouse in the Paris region. The bottles in the wine library—old vintages and rare wines—benefit from the same conditions as the bottles destined for restaurants. This is what allows us to offer old vintages with genuine traceability regarding their storage.
Can you meet the team?
Yes, at Les Gouttes de Dieu wine shop in Paris. You can collect your orders there free of charge, ask for advice, and taste the day's open bottles. This is also where the Gouttes Wine Club evenings are held, once a month, limited to ten people.
Do you deliver throughout France?
Yes, throughout France, with packaging designed for transporting bottles. Collection at 13 boulevard des Batignolles remains free, and it is the solution we recommend for older bottles, which do not tolerate handling well.