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

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

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.

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.

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

Rich fruitiness on the palate recalls ripe strawberries, and then notes of spice and licorice kick in for a full-bodied, full-flavored finish that marries beautifully with ratatouille or smoked pork chops.

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

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

Deep, dynamic Grenache feels aptly highlighted by bright and fresh Clairette. Soft and rich, yet still defined.

The 2022 vintage drinks like something even more ethereal than you’d expect from a southern red.