Three Hundred Bottles of Serious Intent
Downtown · Boulder · New American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 7, 2026
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A 300-bottle list in a Denver train hall is not something you expect to take seriously — and then you spot DRC and Thibaud Boudignon's 2014 Anjou Blanc sharing real estate on the same menu. This is not an afterthought wine program. Someone here gives a damn.
The list leans heavily into the Loire Valley, which tells you everything about the philosophy: acid-driven, terroir-focused, food-friendly wines that reward curiosity over clout-chasing. Boudignon's Anjou Blanc alone signals that the buyer is paying attention to the right corners of France. And then there's Poggio del Sotto representing Brunello with genuine pedigree — this isn't a list padding its depth with Antinori and calling it Italian. The jump from grower Loire to DRC suggests a wide price corridor that serves both the budget-conscious and the occasion drinker without condescending to either.
Glass pours clock in around $18, which is on the higher end for Denver but makes sense given the caliber of the cellar behind it. We don't have the full by-the-glass lineup, but if the bottle list is any indication, you're not getting Meiomi by the glass here. We'd lean on the staff to walk you through what's currently open — that's exactly what they're there for.
2014 Anjou Blanc, Thibaud Boudignon — $18/glass
Boudignon is one of the most respected names in the Loire right now, and finding his Anjou Blanc on a glass pour program in Colorado is the kind of thing that makes wine people do a double take. Drink it.
Poggio del Sotto Brunello di Montalcino
Most people scroll past Brunello on a wine list because they assume it needs a decade in a cellar to be approachable. Poggio del Sotto makes wines that reward patience but don't demand it — and it's flying under the radar next to the Loire and Burgundy anchors on this list.
DRC
Look, it's incredible wine. But if you're sitting in a Denver train hall debating whether to drop what DRC costs on a bottle, the answer is probably no. The rest of this list gives you 90% of the pleasure for a fraction of the price — save DRC for a dedicated occasion somewhere with a longer table.
2014 Anjou Blanc, Thibaud Boudignon + Ask your server for the current fish or vegetable-forward entrée
Boudignon's Chenin Blanc has the kind of textured, mineral acidity that cuts through richness and amplifies anything bright on the plate. It's a white wine that acts like a seasoning.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Mercantile is doing something rare: running a serious, sommelier-driven wine program inside a casual-leaning New American restaurant without making you feel like you need a sport coat to order. If you care about wine and you're in Denver, this list is worth your time.
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