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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 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

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

JR  20   
RP  99   

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
CT  98.7   
JD  99   
WS  98   
VN  98   
JR  18.5+    

1994 Domaine Noel Verset Cornas

Capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

CT  93.6   
JG  91   

2010 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
VN  93-95   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

2003 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  99-100   
WS  99   
VN  96-97   
JR  18.5   

1998 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

RP  100   
WS  98   
ST  95   

2003 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

RP  99-100   
WS  98   
ST  94-95   

2013 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

WS  96   
WA  94   

2019 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  94+    
JR  17.5+    

2006 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2015 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

1.5ltr

JD  100   
WA  97   
WS  97   
VN  94   
JR  17   

2021 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2000 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

RP  90   
ST  90+    
JR  17.5   

1999 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  93   
CT  92.3   
RP  91   
ST  90   
JR  16.5   

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

2014 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

2010 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  90   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90