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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.

2009 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; exposed cork

RP  99   
WS  94   
VN  92-94   

2019 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

3.0ltr

JS  94   
WA  92+    
WS  92   
VN  91-93   

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   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
WA  99   
WE  98   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JR  17   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Light case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   

2015 B. Levet Cote Rotie Les Journaries

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  93   

2015 B. Levet Cote Rotie Les Journaries

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  93   

2013 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

1.5ltr

VN  92   

2017 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   

2019 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1.5ltr

VN  96   
WA  93+    

2004 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; exposed cork

VN  95   
WS  94   
RP  93   

2019 Maison Stephan Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

1.5ltr

VN  95   

2018 Jean-Luc Jamet Côte-Rôtie Les Terrasses

1.5ltr

JD  94   
VN  91   

2012 Domaine de Saint Siffrein Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

WA  90   
JR  18   

2020 Aurélien Chatagnier Saint Joseph La Sybarite

1.5ltr

VN  92   

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1982 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Label condition issue; light writing on label

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

RP  96   

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

RP  96   

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