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

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

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.

One can find more powerful Muscats, but none as tasty and fine.

More ethereal than you’d expect, mineral and structured but with delicate aromas of rose petal, currants, and réglisse.

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

Stony and smoky, and full of garrigue and black cherry, it is an epic wine that opens up wonderfully now.

Deep, concentrated, and refreshingly saline, this is like great Cornas with Mediterranean influences.

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

It beckons you to follow Maxime-François’s advice: “Drink it when you are very, very thirsty!”