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

Elevation and abundant limestone combine to give taut, high-toned wines with delicate floral aromas and stimulating mineral freshness.

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf, expressing the nobility of carefully farmed Grenache from the Rhône’s finest terroirs.

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

Black olive, fig, and rosemary abound in this easy-to-love, soulful southern Rhône red.

Deep, dynamic Grenache feels aptly highlighted by bright and fresh Clairette. Soft and rich, yet still defined.

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

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.

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

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