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

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

If there were a Hall of Fame for French bistro reds, Poignée would be a first-ballot inductee—vibrant and classy, it’s the southern France counterpart to our favorite Morgons.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.