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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.

2011 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
WS  96   
JR  17   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

JS  100   
JD  100   
WA  99+    
VN  98   
WS  97   
JR  17+    

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
WS  #35 of 2010   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  99   
VN  96   

2017 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JD  100   
WA  97-100   
JS  97   
VN  96-97   
JR  18   

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  91   
WS  91   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  90   

2000 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  90   

2001 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  93   
CT  92.6   
ST  92+    

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   

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   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

WA  94   
WS  93   
JR  17.5   

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+    

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