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

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.

Brambly, rustic, savory, and joyous, this is as perfect a house red from the Rhône as you’ll find.

This lovely Muscat is full of fresh honeysuckle and ripe citrus fruit.

The 2022 vintage drinks like something even more ethereal than you’d expect from a southern red.

Deep, concentrated, and refreshingly saline, this is like great Cornas with Mediterranean influences.

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.

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