Frédéric soon had a local following in and around his village for his old-school, dark, juicy Crozes with its hints of tapenade and smoke.

With a nose of gunflint and suave Marsanne fruit, it has length and finesse; extremely limited availability

With lovely notes of currant and violets, this bright, crunchy wine is irresistible in its youth. Serve cool with just about anything.

Made from six vineyards that, when blended, showcase the whole of the Côte Rôtie appellation.

From vines that are more than eighty years old comes this Marsanne with magnificent floral, pit fruit, and bitter notes.

Cool in the mouth, with a whiff of smoke and game, this soulful little country Syrah will do a jig with your pâtés and terrines.

Replete with inky black fruit, black olive, and gamey overtones, this Syrah is the real deal from one of the best in the game.

With notes of red berries, stones, and the faintest hint of brine, this exuberant Syrah is the bottle you should open all summer and fall.

The kind of Saint-Jo to dig into right away: smoky, layered, lush, and laced with violet, bay leaf, and black olive.

Majestically dark and brooding Cornas, layered with aromas of herbs and mint. Extremely limited availability