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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.

1976 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie La Chevaliere du Château d'Ampuis

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1978 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

RP  96   
ST  92   

1978 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

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

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   

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   

1983 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

RP  94   
WS  90   

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   

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   

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
4 available
Bid *

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
3 available
Bid *

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

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+    

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   

1998 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue

WA  95+    
WS  94   
ST  94+    
JR  17   
5 available
Bid *

1998 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly depressed cork

WA  95+    
WS  94   
ST  94+    
JR  17