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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.

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  93   
ST  92+    

1999 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1999 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

ST  93+    
WS  91   

1999 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
CT  92.3   
RP  91   
ST  90   
JR  16.5   
2 available
Bid *

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   

1999 Domaine Des Remizieres (Desmeure) Hermitage Cuvee Emilie

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

RP  96   
ST  92+    

1999 Domaine Des Remizieres (Desmeure) Hermitage Cuvee Emilie

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  96   
ST  92+    

1999 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

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

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

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   

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   

1999 Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Felix

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93   
ST  91   

1999 J. Vidal-Fleury Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light label condition issue

4 available
Bid *

2000 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  90   

2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
CT  95.8   
ST  94-95   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
CT  95.8   
ST  94-95   

2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
CT  95.8   
ST  94-95   

2000 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
CT  95.8   
ST  94-95   

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   

2000 Bois de Boursan Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Felix

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

RP  96   
ST  93   

2001 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  93+    
CT  90.7   
6 available
Bid *

2001 Bernard Faurie Hermitage

Light label condition issue

ST  90-93   
JR  16   

2001 Bernard Faurie Hermitage

ST  90-93   
JR  16