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

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf, expressing the nobility of carefully farmed Grenache from the Rhône’s finest terroirs.

Violets and dark berries dominate the palate, with a pleasant wild side lurking below the surface.

Deep and expansive on the palate, it demands flavorsome roasts, stews, or a pristine cut of dry-aged beef over coals.

Grenache is joined by Syrah and a drop of Mourvèdre to create this delightful everyday red scented of herbes de Provence and ripe black cherry.

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

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

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

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.

A dry sparkler made exclusively from Clairette.