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

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

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

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

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.

This bears a rich bouquet of wild strawberry, flowers, garrigue, and sweet spices, culminating in a long, stony finale.

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

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.

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

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