Clairette, an unsung hero of the south, is the main grape here, undoubtedly one of many key elements to this singular wine.

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.

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

It is important to remember the heights that old-vine Grenache can reach when planted on arid, stony plateaus in the shadows of Mount Ventoux.

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

The Férigoules have honed a unique style of Vacqueyras that mixes deep, dark color with a lightness of touch, rusticity with warmth, and minerality with delicious fresh fruit.

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

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.

Grenache is joined by Syrah and a drop of Mourvèdre to create this delightful everyday red scented of herbes de Provence and ripe black cherry.