Chateau d’Aqueria

2009 Tavel ($17). A classic Tavel, offering a balanced mix of juicy red cherry and strawberry fruit, light baking spice notes and stony mineral on the crisp finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2010-10-13)

2003 Tavel ($17). Lovely structure and balance here, with red cherry and raspberry fruit playing off mineral notes and dry tannins. One of the best I’ve tasted in recent memory. Ready to drink now. (Robyn’s Picks 06/05)

La Vielle Ferme

2008 Cotes du Ventoux Rosé ($9). Appealing mineral and floral notes add interest to the light cherry and red berry fruit. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-07-23)

2001 Rosé ($9). Another Rhone blend, with approximately 50% Cinsault, 40% Grenache and 10% Syrah. This is Provence in a glass. Clean and refreshing, with a lovely floral bouquet ushering in ripe red cherry fruit balanced nicely with delicate fennel and sweet cinnamon. We visited Provence last summer and fell under the charms of a cold glass (or carafe) of local rosé on these dusty warm days. Perfect as an aperitif, but remarkably versatile with food. Try it with anything from crawfish boils to barbecue – you’ll like it! (ETFOFW, 04/02)

Maison Bouachon 2008 Tavel La Rouviere ($17). Dry and crisp, with pretty red berry character accented with light herbal and citrus notes. Easy to like — and drink! Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-07-23)

Prieuré de Montézargues 2010 Tavel ($50, 1.5L) Delish. All tart red berry playing against smooth peach, with dashes of peppery spice and drying mineral notes. It was a lovely match for the patés, and if we hadn’t completely polished it off before the main course, it would have had the stuffing to stand up to heartier fare as well. Ready to drink now and over the next 4-5 years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2012-01-05)