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.

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

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf, expressing the nobility of carefully farmed Grenache from the Rhône’s finest terroirs.

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

This thirst-quenching, bright, and plummy red is enhanced with a little bit of chill and perfect for grillables.

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

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.

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.

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