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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.”

1997 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  97   
ST  93-95   
10 available
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1994 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  94   

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
2 available
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1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
2 available
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1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Label condition issue

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2012 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

WA  97   
WS  96   
JS  95   
VN  94   
3 available
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1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  98-100   
ST  96   
WS  94   

1976 E. Guigal Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1979 E. Guigal Hermitage

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1983 E. Guigal Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2021 E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Vignes de L'Hospice

JS  93   
JD  93+    
VN  90   
4 available
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2015 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Meal

WA  100   
WS  97   
VN  96   
JS  95   
JR  16+    
2 available
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1992 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree (Blanc)

1995 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante Alouette

Light label condition issue

RP  93   

1989 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   
2 available
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1996 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

375ml

WS  95   
RP  90   
2 available
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1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas

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

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

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

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

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

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

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

1972 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

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

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
4 available
Bid *