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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.

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

1983 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  100   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   

2017 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

JD  98   
VN  97   
WA  96+    
WS  96   

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

JD  100   
WA  99   
WS  99   
VN  97   
JR  18+    

2017 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

Light label condition issue

JD  100   
WA  97+    
VN  97   
WS  96   

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; Case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue; Case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JD  100   
WA  99   
WS  99   
VN  97   
JR  18+    

2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

RP  88-90   

2012 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

WA  96+    
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2019 E. Guigal Gigondas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  93   
WE  93   
WA  91-93   
WS  91   
JS  91   
JD  91   

2014 E. Guigal Hermitage

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
JS  93   
VN  92   
WA  90   
JR  17   

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

ST  92   

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  92   

1993 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   

2006 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2011 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WA  96   
WS  96   
VN  94-95   

2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

6-bottle Lot

Removed from original cardboard box

JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  97   
WA  94-97   

2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

6-bottle Lot

Removed from original cardboard box

RP  95-97