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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

La Sagesse carries the full flavor, succulence, and savoriness we associate with Grenache on a graceful and lively frame.