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

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

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

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

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.

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

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

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.