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

Durban does here what they do best, keeping the focus and precision of the terroir as well as loads of fruit and pleasure.

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

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

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

August Adventures Club ~ 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.

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.

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

It’s a gem, and you won’t be disappointed.

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