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

A relatively rare beast, Serge’s blanc is a ripe, honey-infused cornucopia of fruit.

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

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.

Stony and smoky, and full of garrigue and black cherry, it is an epic wine that opens up wonderfully now.

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

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

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

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

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.