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.

If there were a Hall of Fame for French bistro reds, Poignée would be a first-ballot inductee—vibrant and classy, it’s the southern France counterpart to our favorite Morgons.

Elevation and abundant limestone combine to give taut, high-toned wines with delicate floral aromas and stimulating mineral freshness.

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

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

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

Grenache is joined by Syrah and a drop of Mourvèdre to create this delightful everyday red scented of herbes de Provence and ripe black cherry.

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

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.