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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.

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

2007 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

1985 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93   

1985 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

RP  93   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   
9 available
Bid *

2009 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  95   
VN  93   

1971 Chateau de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light case condition issue

2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  18   

1971 Chateau de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

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

1971 Chateau de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; Case condition issue

2001 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

RP  95+    
ST  94   
WS  92   

2016 Beaumet-Bonfils Domaine du Gour de Chaule Gigondas Cuvee Tradition

6-bottle Lot

WA  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

2000 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

RP  94   
ST  93   
WS  90   

2015 Les Cailloux (Brunel) Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Centenaire

1.5ltr

WS  96   
JD  95   
WA  94   
4 available
Bid *

1979 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  99+    
WS  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   
WS  #42 of 2009   
4 available
Bid *

2019 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee A Tempo

JD  98   
WA  93   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  94   

2005 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

WA  100   
WS  97   
VN  96-99   

2018 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin

1.5ltr

WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  94   
JR  17   

2006 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas

3.0ltr

VN  92   
JR  17   

1974 Henri de Villamont Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1974 Henri de Villamont Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

WA  98+    
JD  98+    
VN  96   
JS  96