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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.

2007 Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

VN  92   
JR  17   

2009 Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Anonyme

Lightly elevated cork

RP  96   

2016 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light label condition issue

2018 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue

1981 Sorrel Hermitage Le Meal

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2013 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

WA  93-95   
VN  91   

2018 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
WA  96-98   

2019 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
WA  94+    
JR  17.5+    

2016 Roudil Jouffret Domaine Le Vieux Lavoir Cotes de Rhone

1.5ltr

2016 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reserve

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
WE  95   
JD  95   
WS  94   
VN  94   
JR  16.5+    

2009 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

RP  96   
WS  94   
JR  18   
VN  89-91   

2016 Robert & Patrice Thollet Clos de la Petite Gallée Les Célestins

6-bottle Lot

2007 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

RP  100   
WS  94   
VN  94   
JR  17   

2014 Pierre Henri Morel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Lieu-Dit Pignan

WA  94   
VN  91-93   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

RP  96   
WS  96   

1998 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

1.5ltr

Label condition issue

WS  96   
ST  92   
RP  90   
JR  15   
WS  #16 of 2000   

2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

JD  100   
WA  98   
VN  98   
JS  97   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf Du Pape Domaine De Terre Ferme

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
VN  92   

2001 Patrick Lesec Chateauneuf du Pape Kristial

3 cm ullage

RP  94-96   

2004 Patrick Lesec Chateauneuf Du Pape Cuvee Bargeton

RP  93   
VN  93   

2016 Monier Perreol St. Joseph Châtelet