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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 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

WE  96   

2017 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue

VN  93   
JR  16.5+    

1995 Vieux Cardinale Cotes du Rhone Les Residences

Light label condition issue

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue; light writing on label

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

WA  94-96   

1999 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

RP  95-97   
ST  93+    
WS  91   

2005 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  91-93   
VN  91-94   

2007 Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue; light writing on label

ST  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue; light writing on label

ST  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

ST  93   

2019 Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  94+    
JR  17.5+    

2016 Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut) Sainte Epine

Light label condition issue

VN  92   
CT  91   

2009 Romain Duvernay Hermitage

Light label condition issue

1998 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  92   

2003 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

3.5 cm ullage

WS  93   
RP  92   

2003 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

WS  93   
RP  92   

2003 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  92   

2009 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

RP  95   
WS  95   
VN  93-95   
JR  18   

2012 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

WS  95   

2000 Roger Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve V.V.

Capsule condition issue

RP  96   

2001 Roger Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve V.V.

Light label condition issue

2001 Roger Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve V.V.