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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 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

12-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

2007 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
VN  97   
JR  19   
WS  93   

2009 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  96   
JR  17   

1997 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

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

2010 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

1.5ltr

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

WS  99   
RP  97   
VN  96   

2006 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

1.5ltr

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

WS  99   
RP  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   

2001 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Elevated cork; signs of past seepage

RP  99+    
ST  95+    
WS  93   
JR  17   

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Heavy capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

2005 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   

1990 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

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

RP  100   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  98   

2010 Chimere

1.5ltr

RP  98+    
VN  93-95   

2015 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; Light case condition issue

WS  99   
WA  97   
VN  94-96   

1995 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

RP  95   
ST  94   
CT  93.9   
WS  90   

2005 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  94   
CT  94.5   

2011 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
VN  93+    

2016 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
WA  99   
VN  97   

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2015 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue

WA  99+    
JD  97   
VN  95