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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 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

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

RP  100   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  98   

2016 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
WA  99   
VN  97   

2010 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
WS  96   

2005 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  95   

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

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  94   
CT  94.5   

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   

2015 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

WA  100   
JD  98   
WS  97   
VN  96   
JR  17+    

2009 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  96   
JR  17   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite

Label condition issue

RP  99   

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   

2015 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue

WA  99+    
JD  97   
VN  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   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc

JD  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

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   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  99+    
WS  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   
WS  #42 of 2009   

2016 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape La Folie

JD  99   
WA  97   
VN  95   
WE  95   
JR  17   

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   

2012 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

WA  98   

2012 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

WA  98   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  98