Dark-fruited, with fresh acidity and stony tannins, it’s about as versatile as reds come from the south of France.

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

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.

There’s a gentle veil of minerality, and the nose is expansive, making way for notes that are more spiced than fruity.

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

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.

Fragrant aromas of lavender and garrigue, notes of perfectly ripe black cherries, hints of black olive and stones.

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

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

The 2022 vintage drinks like something even more ethereal than you’d expect from a southern red.