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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.

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

9 available
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1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
5 available
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1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  85-92   
5 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
4 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
4 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

1985 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3 available
Bid *

1980 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

3 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  93+    
2 available
Bid *

1989 Chateau de la Gardine Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Generations Gaston Philippe

WS  94   
2 available
Bid *

1982 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

3 cm ullage; label condition issue

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

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

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

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

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue

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

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   

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+