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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.

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
5 available
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1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1982 Marcel Juge Cornas

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

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  93+    
2 available
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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+    

1985 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
ST  91   

1985 J.L. Grippat Hermitage

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

1985 J.L. Grippat Hermitage

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

1985 J.L. Grippat Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1985 J.L. Grippat Hermitage

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

1985 J.L. Grippat Hermitage

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

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

6 available
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1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better

1989 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

1985 Domaine du Moulin Blanc Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galimardes

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

1985 Domaine du Moulin Blanc Chateauneuf du Pape Les Galimardes

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

1980 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

3 available
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1980 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1982 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Label condition issue; light writing on label