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

July Adventures Club ~ Ripe red berries and fine tannin make this Tavel an ideal match for a bistro burger with fries or a charcuterie and cheese plate.

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

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

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

A crisp rosé, and very refreshing, but there’s plenty of soul and expressiveness here, too.

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

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

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf.

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