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

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

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

November Club Rouge ~ We aimed for maximum drinkability: plenty of hedonistic purple-tinged fruit, along with a hint of wild herbs and lovely lavender and violet notes.

The blend is equal parts Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. Together, they create a wine that has a complex mouth-feel that finishes with a nice refreshing acidity.

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

This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.

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.

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.

A relatively rare beast, Serge’s blanc is a ripe, honey-infused cornucopia of fruit.