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

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.

Clos La Roquète’s blanc is luscious, yet finishes nice and dry with striking acidity.

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

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

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

Another delectable wine from the Brunier family, with a complex mouth-feel that finishes with refreshing acidity.

This dark, autumnal rosé is a beacon of tradition in a sea of paler styles.

If there were a Hall of Fame for French bistro reds, Poignée would be a first-ballot inductee—vibrant and classy, it’s the southern France counterpart to our favorite Morgons.