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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Another delectable wine from the Brunier family, with a complex mouth-feel that finishes with refreshing acidity.

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

This festive sparkling wine is vinified following the ancient tradition of one of the most gorgeous corners of France, where small hills grow into small mountains on the flanks of the Alps.