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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.

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

RP  90   
WS  90   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

RP  90   
WS  90   

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue; light writing on label

CT  91   
RP  90   

1995 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

2003 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix

Light writing on label

WE  91   
RP  90-92   
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1998 Chateau Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape

ST  91   
RP  89-91   

1985 E. Guigal Gigondas

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

WS  91   

1998 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Mas des Papes

Light writing on label

WS  91   

1998 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf du Pape Vieux Mas des Papes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

WS  91   

1994 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  91   

2006 Clos de l'Oratoire Des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  91   

2004 Domaine du Coulet (Matthieu Barret) Cornas Billes Noires

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   

2004 Domaine du Coulet (Matthieu Barret) Cornas Billes Noires

WS  91   

1999 Bernard Burgaud Côte-Rôtie

Label condition issue

RP  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  85-92   

1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  92   
RP  85-92   

2005 Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  92-94   
WS  92   
VN  91-94   

1999 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue

RP  92   

2001 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

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

RP  92+    

2013 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets

WS  92   

2017 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie

VN  93   
JR  16.5+