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

There’s a gentle veil of minerality, and the nose is expansive, making way for notes that are more spiced than fruity.

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.

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.

The flavors are mostly deep and dark—stones, licorice, black olive, and blackberry—but the frame is lithe.

This lovely Muscat is full of fresh honeysuckle and ripe citrus fruit.

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.

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.