Hérisson Côteaux Bourguignons Vin Rouge 2021, 13 percent, $39
This light-bodied blend of pinot noir and gamay from the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy, another Communal Brands box, is an ideal thirst-quenching red. It’s fresh, lightly fruity, deliciously refreshing and it goes down easy. You don’t need to ponder its intricacies. It’s just the thing for any gathering of friends, or for when you just want a glass. Give it a light chill and serve with anything. (Communal Brands)
From the Tank Vin de France Rosé NV, 13 percent, $30
Jenny & François Selections was one of the first American importers of natural wines, and an early proponent of boxes. This rosé uses wine from one of the importer’s producers, Domaine de la Patience in southern France. It’s a blend of grenache and cinsault, and is a wonderful choice for parties, barbecues or any sort of outdoor gathering where you want something fresh, lively and resonant. This is an easy-drinking wine, but chances are you’ll pause a moment in the festivities to say, “Wow, this is good.” (Jenny & François Selections, New York)
Sandy Giovese Italy Vino Rosso NV, 12 percent, $30
Here is an archetypal boxed wine: juicy, simple and fresh, made for drinking, not thinking. It comes from Italy, from a winery based in Le Marche, though it’s not clear where the grapes were grown. It’s mostly made from sangiovese, with 15 percent trebbiano, a white grape, added to lighten it up. The website says they are grown organically, but the box says merely that the farmers are “earth friendly,” whatever that means. Wine lovers may be frustrated by the lack of transparency. Those who care only about how it tastes will enjoy it. (Sandy Wines/Massanois Imports, New York)
