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

This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

Rich fruitiness on the palate recalls ripe strawberries, and then notes of spice and licorice kick in for a full-bodied, full-flavored finish that marries beautifully with ratatouille or smoked pork chops.

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

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

This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

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.

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.

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