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Rhône Valley

The Rhône Valley in southeast France follows the Rhône River for 125 miles and is home to some 170,000 vineyard acres. It is beloved by admirers of robust, fruit-filled, tannic red wines made from Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsualt. Though red wines predominate, the Rhône Valley also makes excellent fruity, full-bodied but dry white wines from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Some of the justly famous wines from the Rhône Valley include Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Condrieu, Gigondas and Cornas. Rosé wines are also produced. Vineyards have been cultivated in this area since at least 600 B.C., and by the 13th century the wines of the region were being served to the Pope, who during the 13th century resided in nearby Avignon rather than in Rome. The prestige associated with the reds preferred by the Pope led to the name Châteauneuf-du-Pape, or the “new home of the pope.” The region is generally divided into north and south when discussing wine types, and there are many appellations within the valley. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines.

1978 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  96   
ST  92   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

1978 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

1983 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  90   

2011 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue

WA  96   
VN  95   

1997 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

1983 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2005 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WS  98   
VN  97+    
RP  94   

1990 Chateau Rayas Château de Fonsalette Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  98+    
JR  19.5   
WS  94   

1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  98+    
JR  19.5   
WS  94   

1983 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  98+    
JR  19.5   
WS  94   

1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly elevated cork

WS  95   
ST  94+    
RP  91-95   

2012 Chimere

1.5ltr

WA  99   

2000 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
ST  94+    
WS  90   
JR  18   
10 available
Bid *