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

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

Rich fruitiness on the palate recalls ripe strawberries, and then notes of spice and licorice kick in for a full-bodied, full-flavored finish that marries beautifully with ratatouille or smoked pork chops.

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

La Sagesse carries the full flavor, succulence, and savoriness we associate with Grenache on a graceful and lively frame.

Full-bodied yet delicate, infused with the joie de vivre of the south of France.

Aromas of black pepper, briny black olive, and violets with the earthiness, herbs, and concentration of southern Rhône Grenache.

The Férigoules have honed a unique style of Vacqueyras that mixes deep, dark color with a lightness of touch, rusticity with warmth, and minerality with delicious fresh fruit.

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

Serve this one cool, from a carafe, with a plain old burger—generously seasoned with herbes de Provence.