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.

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

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

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.

Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.

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

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.

At once robust, succulent, and elegant, this red offers immediate pleasure and age-worthy promise.

April Adventures Club ~ This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.