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

Brambly, rustic, savory, and joyous, this is as perfect a house red from the Rhône as you’ll find.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

This thirst-quenching, bright, and plummy red is enhanced with a little bit of chill and perfect for grillables.