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

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.

Deep, concentrated, and refreshingly saline, this is like great Cornas with Mediterranean influences.

Elevation and abundant limestone combine to give taut, high-toned wines with delicate floral aromas and stimulating mineral freshness.

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

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

Brambly, rustic, savory, and joyous, this is as perfect a house red from the Rhône as you’ll find.

The palate is dense and ripe, yet wonderfully smooth and elegant. Racines seems to tap into the history of Les Pallières, the prestige and the high-toned elegance.

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

Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape here, undoubtedly one of many key elements to this singular wine.