A relatively rare beast, Serge’s blanc is a ripe, honey-infused cornucopia of fruit.

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

This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

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

Black olive, fig, and rosemary abound in this easy-to-love, soulful southern Rhône red.

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

Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape here, undoubtedly one of many key elements to this singular wine.

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.

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

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