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.

February Club Rouge ~ 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.

This Gigondas—densely concentrated and deeply opaque—is more refined than meets the eye.

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

Deep, dynamic Grenache feels aptly highlighted by bright and fresh Clairette. Soft and rich, yet still defined.

It’s a gem, and you won’t be disappointed.

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.

There’s a gentle veil of minerality, and the nose is expansive, making way for notes that are more spiced than fruity.

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.