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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.

1959 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Bottle appears refurbished

WS  94   

1991 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

WA  99   
WS  97   
ST  93   

1991 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WA  99   
WS  97   
ST  93   

2009 Domaine Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes

VN  95   
CT  93.4   

2009 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; exposed cork

RP  99   
WS  94   
VN  92-94   

2010 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

1.5ltr

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

WS  99   
RP  97   
VN  96   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98-100   
ST  96   
WS  94   

2010 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  96-97   
JR  19   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
WA  99   
WE  98   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JR  17   

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    
2 available
Bid *

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Heavy capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Label condition issue

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

1995 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  95   
ST  94   
CT  93.9   
WS  90   

1999 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

2019 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1.5ltr

VN  96   
WA  93+    

1999 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly depressed cork

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

1999 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94   
ST  89-92