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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Elevation and abundant limestone combine to give taut, high-toned wines with delicate floral aromas and stimulating mineral freshness.

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

A dry sparkler made exclusively from Clairette.