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

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.

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

It is important to remember the heights that old-vine Grenache can reach when planted on arid, stony plateaus in the shadows of Mount Ventoux.

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

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

Perfect for those who enjoy delicacy and finesse in their Châteauneuf.

Serve this one cool, from a carafe, with a plain old burger—generously seasoned with herbes de Provence.

The Férigoules have honed a unique style of Vacqueyras that mixes deep, dark color with a lightness of touch, rusticity with warmth, and minerality with delicious fresh fruit.