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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.

2017 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

JD  96   
WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  93-94   

2017 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz

JD  96   
WA  95   
WS  93   
VN  93-94   

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

Light label condition issue

WA  100   
WS  97   
VN  96-99   

2019 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

JS  94   
WA  92+    
WS  92   
VN  91-93   

N.V. Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf Du Pape La Reserve VII IX X

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
CT  92   

2010 Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon) Boisrenard Chateauneuf du Pape

WS  97   
VN  93   
RP  91   
JR  18   

2010 Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois

Lightly depressed cork

WA  99+    
VN  95   
JR  17.5   

2000 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light label condition issue

RP  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   

2010 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2010 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

Label condition issue

RP  99   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2012 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

WA  97   
WS  94   
VN  93   
JR  16   

2017 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

WA  97   
VN  94   
JD  94+    
WS  93   
WE  93   
JR  16   

2007 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape La Gloire De Mon Grand-Pere

RP  94   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2005 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition

WS  91   

2012 Domaine Gerard Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape

VN  95   
WS  94   
WA  93   
JR  17   

2016 Domaine Gerard Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JD  97   
VN  96   
WA  92+ -94+    
JR  16   
8 available
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2014 Les Cailloux (Brunel) Chateauneuf de Pape

WS  92   
WA  90   

2015 Gilles Barge Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

WS  96   
JD  94   
WA  91-94   
JR  16   

2011 Gilles Barge Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune

Lightly elevated cork

WS  92   
3 available
Bid *

2011 Gilles Barge Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune

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

WS  92   

1990 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

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

RP  94   
WS  91