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

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

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

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

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.

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

Another delectable wine from the Brunier family, with a complex mouth-feel that finishes with refreshing acidity.

If there were a Hall of Fame for French bistro reds, Poignée would be a first-ballot inductee—vibrant and classy, it’s the southern France counterpart to our favorite Morgons.

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