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

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.

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

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

Another delectable wine from the Brunier family, with a complex mouth-feel that finishes with refreshing acidity.

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

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

If Télégramme is more about fruit than stones, it is still undeniably Châteauneuf.

This is about as quaffable as the region’s rouges get.