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

Violets and dark berries dominate the palate, with a pleasant wild side lurking below the surface.

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

A dry sparkler made exclusively from Clairette.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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