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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.

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

RP  96   

1982 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

3 cm ullage; label condition issue

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue

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

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

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

1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  90   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2015 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

WS  97   
JS  97   
WA  96   
JD  96   
VN  93-95   
JR  17.5   
WS  #18 of 2018   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

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

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+    

1985 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

RP  91   
ST  91   

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   

2010 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  96-97   
JR  19   

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   

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   

2019 Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph Clos Florentin

VN  94-96   

2016 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  94   

2016 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  94