Jules Chauvet, the Beaujolais legend known as the father of natural winemaking, advised other vignerons to “make a natural wine with a pretty perfume.” An expert taster, he liked to spend time in the Provençal town of Grasse, the “world’s perfume capital,” honing his nose. At home, he frequently wandered his garden, sniffing each and every flower—Chauvet was not content to say that a wine smelled fruity or floral; rather, he insisted that the exact fruit or flower be identified to accurately describe the wine’s aroma.

In the spirit of Jules Chauvet, we have assembled this sampler of six highly aromatic red wines. They hail from all across France and Italy, spotlighting a mix of different grape varieties and the unique terroirs in which they thrive. The emphasis here is not on structure but on perfume, as these reds are a testament to the magic of fermentation and the delightful, complex aromas it can create. Make Chauvet proud and pinpoint the bountiful fruits, flowers, herbs, and spices in your glass . . . or simply enjoy these lovely, seasonally appropriate wines that are sure to liven up your dinner table and dazzle your senses.
  
GAMAY • 2013 Fleurie “Les Moriers” • Domaine Chignard $26.00
  
PETIT ROUGE • 2013 Valle d’Aosta “Torrette” • Château Feuillet $25.00

GRENACHE • 2012 Côtes du Rhône “Il Fait Soif” • Maxime-François Laurent $26.00

PINOT NOIR • 2012 Savigny-lès-Beaune “Les Grands Picotins” • Domaine Guillemot $36.00

SYRAH • 2013 Collines Rhodaniennes Syrah • Lionel Faury $22.00

SCIACCARELLU • 2012 Faustine Rouge • Comte Abbatucci $37.00

Normally $172
SPECIAL SAMPLER PRICE $138
(a 20% discount)