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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.

1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
CT  94   
JR  17.5   

1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
CT  94   
JR  17.5   

2000 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly elevated cork

RP  96   
ST  94+    
WS  90   
JR  18   

2004 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WS  95   
VN  95-96   
RP  94   
JR  18+    

2008 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WS  94   
WA  90   
JR  17.5   

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   

2018 E. Guigal Château de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Light label condition issue

JD  97   
WS  93   
WE  93   

1966 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

1966 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

1966 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1966 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1976 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1978 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1985 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1988 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  90   

1989 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

1990 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   

2005 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light writing on label

RP  93   
VN  90   

2007 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  93   

2009 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Heavy label condition issue

WA  90-92   
WS  90   

2009 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

WA  90-92   
WS  90   

2012 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  93+    
WS  91   
JS  91   
JR  17   

2010 E. Guigal Condrieu

Light label condition issue

WS  92   

2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

WS  93   
WA  91   
CT  90.8