Les Caves du Louvre, wine museum in Paris, France
Les Caves du Louvre is a wine room and shop housed in a former mansion from the 1700s, occupying 800 square meters of historic cellars beneath the streets of central Paris. The space contains stone walls, oak barrels where wine ages, and rooms dedicated to learning about soil types, aromas, and winemaking, with a tasting bar where visitors sample wines guided by professional staff.
The building began as an 18th-century mansion of a candlemaker who served as King Louis XV's sommelier and sealed wine barrels with wax. Underground tunnels connected the cellars to the Louvre Palace, allowing wine to be transported secretly to the royal table over centuries.
The name references the nearby Louvre Museum and the historic link between this cellar and royal life. Visitors experience how wine was woven into French tradition and royal custom, walking through spaces that once served the court's table.
The location sits within walking distance of metro Lines 1 and 7, making it easy to reach from the Louvre Museum and other central sites. Book in advance for group visits or workshops, as the space accommodates roughly 50 people and fills up during peak times.
Underground tunnels beneath the cellars once connected this address to the Louvre Palace, allowing wine to travel in secret to the royal table centuries ago. Visitors can walk through these hidden passages and sense the physical link between a private wine merchant's home and the neighboring royal palace.
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