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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.

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage

RP  90   
WS  90   

2001 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

RP  96   
WS  93   
ST  92+    

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2017 E. Guigal Condrieu la Doriane

Light label condition issue

JD  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  16+    

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light label condition issue

RP  92-95   
ST  92   

2006 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  92   
VN  92-94   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

2011 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite

WS  97   
VN  94   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  92   

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
WA  98   
VN  98   
JS  97   

2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

RP  95   
ST  93   

2001 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

RP  95+    
ST  94   
WS  92   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Depressed cork

RP  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  94   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WA  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
JR  18   
WS  #7 of 2013   

2004 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
RP  95   
VN  94   
WS  #11 of 2006   

2018 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin

1.5ltr

WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  94   
JR  17   

1979 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2005 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

WS  95   
ST  93-96   
RP  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2008