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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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