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

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

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.

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

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

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

Dark-fruited, with fresh acidity and stony tannins, it’s about as versatile as reds come from the south of France.

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.

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf, expressing the nobility of carefully farmed Grenache from the Rhône’s finest terroirs.