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.

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

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

The blend is equal parts Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. Together, they create a wine that has a complex mouth-feel that finishes with a nice refreshing acidity.

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

This Gigondas—densely concentrated and deeply opaque—is more refined than meets the eye.

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

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

November Club Chevalier ~ 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.