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.

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

At once robust, succulent, and elegant, this red offers immediate pleasure and age-worthy promise.

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

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

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

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.

Serve this one cool, from a carafe, with a plain old burger—generously seasoned with herbes de Provence.

Deep and expansive on the palate, it demands flavorsome roasts, stews, or a pristine cut of dry-aged beef over coals.

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