I was searching for a good place to have a drink at lunchtime and came across Thé Muselet. It used to run as a wine bar and a shop together, but these days it’s mainly a wine shop, with a small space where you can drink the bottles you buy there. There’s no food, but you’re allowed to bring your own snacks. And the wine prices are low, too. That makes it a perfect spot for a drink.

The space

It’s cozy. That said, it doesn’t look easy to come with more than four people. But for daytime drinking, four is just right anyway.

The vibe

It seems it was already well known among foodie clubs, and the wine bar was famous for its good food too. It’s got a Blue Ribbon as well.

Ice bucket

They brought out an ice bucket with an illustration by the webtoon artist Deulgae Ippal. Apparently Deulgae Ippal was a regular here too. What a coincidence..

Crémant d’Alsace Brut Soléra NV, Domaine Marc Tempé

Crémant is a sparkling wine, like Champagne. It was fresh and zippy, a great wine for summer. A good start.

Chablis

You could really taste that classic Chablis minerality, and the price was reasonable too. This place’s wine selection is no joke.

Cheese

They gave us this to snack on with the wine. How kind! Then again, we did look like people who’d drink a lot of wine..

The snacks on offer

They’ve got all the basic snacks covered. There’s even yukgaejang cup noodles, so, well..

Counter

They have a huge range of wines, but I didn’t take any photos of them.

There’s even a wine map..

Great atmosphere.

Oishinbo

This is a true classic, and they’ve got the whole set..

Books like these too..

Lots of fun-looking books on the shelves as well.

Last up, a Pinot Noir

Delicate and elegant. We had a really lovely time. It’s such a great place for drinking wine that I’d love to go back as soon as I can get the group together again.

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