Corbieres has a reputation for brawn, but the Bories family keeps proving there’s finesse hiding in these hills. Their “Alba” comes off 60-plus-year-old Grenache Noir rooted in the grey sandstone soils that make the Boutenac cru special, blended with Cinsault for lift. There’s no oak here at all, just a long, slow, cool maceration meant to keep everything fresh and transparent. The Bories have farmed Corbieres for generations and been certified organic since 2006, and they built their winery back in 1896, so they’ve had plenty of time to figure out how to make the south taste bright. This is a southern French red that leans aromatic and energetic rather than jammy and heavy.