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.

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

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

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

It beckons you to follow Maxime-François’s advice: “Drink it when you are very, very thirsty!”

Full-bodied yet delicate, infused with the joie de vivre of the south of France.

This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

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

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

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