Protégé
This is a serious 400 bottle list built around Burgundy and Bordeaux, with red Burgundy, white Burgundy, and red Bordeaux as the deepest pockets, backed by strong showings from Italy, the Rhône, and California Pinot from producers like Rhys and Ridge. It leans red and classic, but the white side is real, anchored in Burgundy and California Chardonnay, with vintage Champagne and grower fizz from names like Pierre Péters and Marc Hebrart if a guest wants bubbles. Prices run the full spread, from a $15 entry point to $5,000 trophies like Haut Brion and d'Yquem, with a median around $275, so there is honest range even if the center of gravity sits high for a one star room. The 16 wines by the glass keep the floor flexible for guests who don't want to commit to a bottle. This rewards the table that knows what it wants in Burgundy or Bordeaux, and it gives you room to trade up or steer toward value when you read the guest right.