An abundance of violets and velvet, amid a cooling sensation of a cold spring on a hot day.

Truly classic Vieux Télégraphe, deep and powerful as usual, yet showing great finesse and class, almost an ethereal quality.

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

This Gigondas—densely concentrated and deeply opaque—is more refined than meets the eye.

Grenache is joined by Syrah and a drop of Mourvèdre to create this delightful everyday red scented of herbes de Provence and ripe black cherry.

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.

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.

This festive sparkling wine is vinified following the ancient tradition of one of the most gorgeous corners of France, where small hills grow into small mountains on the flanks of the Alps.

A relatively rare beast, Serge’s blanc is a ripe, honey-infused cornucopia of fruit.

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