This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

Leydiers at Domaine de Durban are particularly proud of their Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, a vin doux naturel, as they are among the last to craft it in the traditional style.

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

April Club Rouge ~ Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.

This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.

This festive sparkling wine is vinified following the ancient tradition of one of the most gorgeous corners of France, where small hills grow into small mountains on the flanks of the Alps.

March Club Bianco ~ Clos La Roquète’s blanc is luscious, yet finishes nice and dry with striking acidity.

There’s a gentle veil of minerality, and the nose is expansive, making way for notes that are more spiced than fruity.

The 2022 vintage drinks like something even more ethereal than you’d expect from a southern red.

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