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

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

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.

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

Les Racines has a deep core of dark berry fruits, notes of licorice, or réglisse, and a concentrated texture that conveys power with silkiness.

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

Violets and dark berries dominate the palate, with a pleasant wild side lurking below the surface.

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

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.

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