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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.

1979 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  91   
3 available
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1981 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  95   
CT  93.2   
MB  ***   
4 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

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   
3 available
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2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   
2 available
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2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   
2 available
Bid *

2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

JD  100   
WA  99   
WE  98   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JR  17   
3 available
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2020 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97+    
VN  97   
WS  94   
3 available
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2020 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly elevated cork

JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97+    
VN  97   
WS  94   
2 available
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2009 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

1.5ltr

WA  98   
WS  94   
VN  94   

1990 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  96   
CT  93.4   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light label condition issue

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

2006 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Signs of past seepage

RP  98   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  17   

2010 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2 available
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1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2006 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  93-94   

2007 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  94   
VN  94   
JR  17   

2007 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
VN  95   
WS  92   
2 available
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2010 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

RP  98   
3 available
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2016 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

JD  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-97   
6 available
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2005 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   
2 available
Bid *