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Northern Rhône

The Northern Rhône Valley wine region hugs the Rhône River from Vienne in the north to Valence at its southern tip. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales, and it is divided into eight appellations. Along with its neighbor to the south, the Southern Rhone Valley, it is famous for its big, tannic, intensely concentrated wines. Syrah is the only red grape permitted in AOC wines from this sub-region, though the Syrah can be blended with the white wine grapes Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on the regulations for each AOC. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Of the eight appellations in the north, the most admired wines tend to come from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage, though there are certainly exceptional wines to be found in St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, St.-Peray, Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines. Red wines from these appellations are notable for their signature aromas of bacon and green olives, and for their depth. Robert M. Parker, a great champion of Rhone wines, has written that “the northern Rhône produces three of the greatest wines in the world – the white wines of Condrieu and the red wines of Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.”

1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   
3 available
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2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; Case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JD  100   
WA  99   
WS  99   
VN  97   
JR  18+    

2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly elevated cork

JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  97   
WA  94-97   

2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

6-bottle Lot

Removed from original cardboard box

JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  97   
WA  94-97   

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18.5   
2 available
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2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2013 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  17.5   

1983 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2015 Auguste Clape Cornas

WS  98   
WA  97   
VN  96   
WS  #77 of 2018   

2018 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

JD  98+    
WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  96-98   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

2010 Cave de Tain l'Hermitage Hermitage Epsilon

1-bottle Lot, Cardboard Case

Light capsule condition issue

RP  98   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   
11 available
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1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

WA  97+    
JD  97+    
VN  96   
JS  96   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   
2 available
Bid

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

Light capsule condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
6 available
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1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
4 available
Bid *