Temple Court
Burgundy Royalty Hiding Behind Beekman's Atrium
Financial District · New York · American · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 8, 2026
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First Impression
Walking into The Beekman Hotel already feels like a flex — soaring Victorian atrium, ironwork balconies, the whole theatrical package — and the wine list matches the room. This is not a list someone threw together; it's a deliberate, focused document that tells you exactly what John Tarelton cares about. Spoiler: it's Burgundy, and he's serious about it.
Selection Deep Dive
With 350–500 selections, Temple Court goes deep where it matters and doesn't waste pages pretending otherwise. Burgundy is the unambiguous heart of this list — Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Leroy, Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin, Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine Leflaive Meursault, and Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet give you a legitimate tour of the Côte d'Or without leaving lower Manhattan. California holds its own alongside them, with Kistler Chardonnay bridging the two worlds and the usual prestige suspects — Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate — for the table that just closed a deal. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2020 is earned here, not honorary.
By the Glass
Sixteen to twenty-four pours by the glass is a generous program for a hotel restaurant, running $15–$30 a pop. The range gives you room to explore without committing to a full bottle, though the selection skews toward accessibility rather than showcasing the deeper cellar treasures. If you're here to drink Burgundy properly, the bottle list is where the real action is.
Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin — $60–$100 (bottle range)
Faiveley's Gevrey is a legitimate village-level Burgundy from a producer with real pedigree — it gives you the Pinot Noir experience this list is built around without requiring a wire transfer. In a room full of Screaming Eagles, this one punches well above what you'd expect to pay relative to the prestige bottles nearby.
Leroy Bourgogne
Leroy's entry-level Bourgogne is made with the same obsessive farming philosophy as their grand cru wines — most tables skip it because it doesn't have a famous village name on the label, but what's in the glass carries Lalou Bize-Leroy's fingerprints all the way down the hierarchy. If it's on the list at a sane price, it's the move.
Opus One
Opus One is a fine wine that's been marked up to fine-dining oblivion in virtually every upscale American restaurant, and Temple Court is no exception. The name recognition means the kitchen knows what to charge for it. The Burgundy side of this list offers far more interesting drinking per dollar.
Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet + Butter-poached lobster
Puligny-Montrachet and butter-poached lobster is not a subtle choice, but it's the right one — Jadot's Puligny brings enough mineral tension and citrus drive to cut through the richness while the wine's weight matches the luxury of the dish. This is what the list is here for.
🔥 The Bottom Line
Temple Court is the real thing — a hotel restaurant that actually earned its wine credentials rather than just hiring a consultant to populate a PDF. If Burgundy is your religion, this is a legitimate pilgrimage stop in lower Manhattan.
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