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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.

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

RP  96   
WS  96   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

2001 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
ST  92   
RP  90-92   

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

RP  92   

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

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

VN  92   
RP  91+    
WS  91   

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf du Pape La Grappe des Papes

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

2017 Patrick & Christophe Bonnefond Côte-Rôtie Côte Rozier

VN  95   
WA  94   
JS  93   
CT  92   
JR  17+    

2014 Monier Perreol Saint-Joseph

Light label condition issue

WS  90   

2001 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Cote Rotie Cote Rozier La Belle Helene

WS  94   
ST  94+    
RP  92-96   

2009 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

Light label condition issue

2011 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

VN  90   

2011 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

VN  90   

2012 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

VN  91   

2013 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

1.5ltr

VN  92   

2017 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

2016 Maison Stephan Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

2019 Maison Stephan Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

Light label condition issue

VN  95   

2010 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante Alouette

1990 M. Chapoutier Hermitage

Label condition issue

1998 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Vin de Paille (Blanc)

375ml

Elevated cork

RP  96-98   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite

Label condition issue

RP  99