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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.

2013 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  92   
WA  90   

2015 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

1.5ltr

JD  100   
WA  97   
WS  97   
VN  94   
JR  17   

1995 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  93   
CT  92.8   

2004 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
VN  92   
JR  18   
WS  #20 of 2007   

2008 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  90   
RP  89-91   
JR  17.5   

2010 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   

2019 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  94+    
JR  17.5+    

2014 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

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   

2010 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  98+    
VN  93-95   

2021 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2006 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94   

2010 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

1.5ltr

Lightly elevated cork

WS  95   
CT  93.2   

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
CT  98.7   
JD  99   
WS  98   
VN  98   
JR  18.5+    

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light signs of past seepage

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

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

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Elevated cork

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

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  95   
DE  95   
VN  93   
JR  18