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.

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

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

April Adventures Club ~ This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.

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

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

The blend is equal parts Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, and Clairette. Together, they create a wine that has a complex mouth-feel that finishes with a nice refreshing acidity.

Full-bodied yet delicate, infused with the joie de vivre of the south of France.

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.

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