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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.

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

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

RP  98   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

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

RP  98   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork

WS  96   
RP  94   
ST  91-93   
WS  #12 of 2007   

2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94   
ST  91-93   
WS  #12 of 2007   

2009 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork

RP  98   
WS  95   
VN  93   

2005 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WS  98   
RP  95   
VN  95   
WS  #1 of 2007   

2015 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  98   
WA  97   
VN  94-96   
WS  #14 of 2017   

1986 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2007 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

RP  96   
WS  95   
VN  93   
WS  #3 of 2009   

2008 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  90   
RP  89-91   
JR  17.5   

2012 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  92   
VN  92-94   
JR  17   

2016 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot

Label condition issue

VN  95-97   

2016 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

VN  96-98   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

1999 Auguste Clape Cornas

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

WS  93   
CT  92.3   
RP  91   
ST  90   
JR  16.5   

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly elevated cork

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   

2013 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly elevated cork

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JS  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  #87 of 2016   

2013 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JS  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  #87 of 2016   

2019 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  93   
WA  92-94   

2006 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

1.5ltr

RP  99   
WS  95   
VN  95   

2015 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

Light label condition issue

JD  98   
RP  97   
WS  95   
VN  93-95   

2019 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

JD  95   
WA  93-95   

2019 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

JD  95   
WA  93-95