This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

It beckons you to follow Maxime-François’s advice: “Drink it when you are very, very thirsty!”

The blend is equal parts Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. Together, they create a wine that has a complex mouth-feel that finishes with a nice refreshing acidity.

Dark-fruited, with fresh acidity and stony tannins, it’s about as versatile as reds come from the south of France.

It’s a gem, and you won’t be disappointed.

Les Racines has a deep core of dark berry fruits, notes of licorice, or réglisse, and a concentrated texture that conveys power with silkiness.

We aimed for maximum drinkability: plenty of hedonistic purple-tinged fruit, along with a hint of wild herbs and lovely lavender and violet notes.

The flavors are mostly deep and dark—stones, licorice, black olive, and blackberry—but the frame is lithe.

Black olive, fig, and rosemary abound in this easy-to-love, soulful southern Rhône red.

An abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day.