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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.

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   

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   

2009 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  96   
JR  17   

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   

1997 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

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

2005 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   

2011 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
VN  93+    

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  98   

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

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  94   
CT  94.5   

2016 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  100   
WA  99   
VN  97   

2009 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

1.5ltr

RP  95   
ST  95   
JR  17.5   

2015 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue

WA  99+    
JD  97   
VN  95   

2009 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

1.5ltr

Signs of past seepage

RP  92+    
WS  92   
VN  91-93   
JR  17   

2006 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  91-94   

2014 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

VN  94   

2016 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

VN  95   

2016 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  95   

2017 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

VN  96   
JD  96   

2017 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

VN  96   
JD  96   

2017 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  96   
JD  96   

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   

2010 Chimere

1.5ltr

RP  98+    
VN  93-95   

2020 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  96+    

2013 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

1.5ltr

VN  92