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.

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

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

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

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

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

Aromas of black pepper, briny black olive, and violets with the earthiness, herbs, and concentration of southern Rhône Grenache.

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

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