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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.

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

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

RP  94   
WS  91   

2017 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Meal

WA  100   
WS  96   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

2018 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes; Light case condition issue

JD  98+    
WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  96-98   

2013 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  17.5   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf Du Pape Domaine De Terre Ferme

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
VN  92   

2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

Light label condition issue

JD  97   
VN  94   
WA  93+    
8 available
Bid *

2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

JD  97   
VN  94   
WA  93+    
5 available
Bid *

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   
11 available
Bid *

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

RP  96   
WS  96   

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1998 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WS  96   
ST  92   
RP  90   
JR  15   
WS  #16 of 2000   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

WA  97+    
JD  97+    
VN  96   
JS  96   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
3 available
Bid *

2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork

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

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  94   

2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  91   
RP  89-92   
JR  17   

2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WS  92   
VN  91   
RP  89-92   
JR  17   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

WA  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
JR  18   
WS  #7 of 2013   

2011 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

WS  93   
VN  91-93   
RP  90-93   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JD  91   
JR  16.5   
6 available
Bid *

2012 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  97   
WA  96   
JR  19   
VN  93-95   
WS  #7 of 2014   

2016 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JD  100   
WA  97+    
VN  95-97   
JR  17.5