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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.

2000 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly elevated cork

RP  96   
ST  94+    
WS  90   
JR  18   

2000 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
ST  94+    
WS  90   
JR  18   

1998 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  90   

2004 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

VN  95   
WS  94   

2005 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  96   

1997 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

2009 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

WA  97   
VN  94-95   

2004 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  95-96   
RP  94   
JR  18+    

2004 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  95-96   
RP  94   
JR  18+    

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  98   

2020 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  96+    

1992 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Elevated cork

CT  91.6   

2009 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

1.5ltr

RP  95   
ST  95   
JR  17.5   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

2010 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Lightly depressed cork

WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2008 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WS  94   
WA  90   
JR  17.5   

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

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

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2006 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Lightly depressed cork

WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92-94