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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

This lovely Muscat is full of fresh honeysuckle and ripe citrus fruit. Have an ice cream maker? This wine makes the best sorbet you’ll ever taste!

April Club Rouge ~ Durban does here what they do best, keeping the focus and precision of the terroir as well as loads of fruit and pleasure.