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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.

2019 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

JD  95   
WA  93-95   

2019 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

JD  95   
WA  93-95   

2000 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

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

RP  95   
ST  93   

2018 Franck Balthazar Cornas Les Chaillot

VN  95-96   
WA  93-95   

2016 E. Guigal Gigondas

JD  95   
VN  93   
WE  93   
WS  92   

2009 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

RP  95   
WS  95   
VN  93-95   
JR  18   

1999 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  93   
ST  92+    

2016 Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2016 Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  92-94   

1999 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

RP  95-97   
ST  93+    
WS  91   

2015 Rémi Niero Cote Rotie Eminence

Light label condition issue

WE  95   
JD  95   
VN  91-93   
JR  17   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

WA  94-96   

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre

JS  94   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WA  92   

2015 Clos du Mont Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Papet

WA  94   
WS  94   
VN  93-95   
JD  93   

2007 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  94   
WS  93   
VN  93   

1999 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

RP  94   
ST  93   

1999 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  93   

2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé

WA  94-96   
VN  93   
WE  93   
JD  91-94   

2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé

Light label condition issue

WA  94-96   
VN  93   
WE  93   
JD  91-94   

2005 Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

Lightly depressed cork

WS  94   
RP  91   
ST  91-94   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  90   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

2014 Famille Brechet Domaine Des Bosquets Gigondas La Colline

WS  94   
VN  91   
JR  17