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

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

The blend is equal parts Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. Together, they create a wine that has a complex mouth-feel that finishes with a nice refreshing acidity.

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

The majesty of the La Crau vineyard is encapsulated in this wine. I can't think of a grander expression of Southern Rhone terroir.

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.

An aged magnum from this venerable producer is never a bad idea, as we at KLWM can happily attest.

The complexity and depth of this wine is driven by the 60-80 year old Grenache vines reaching deep down into the clay and limestone soils.

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.

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