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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 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

2001 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue; light writing on label

WS  93   
RP  92   
ST  90   

2003 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres Cuvee Speciale

Light writing on label

WS  93   
VN  91   
RP  90   

2013 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets

WS  92   

2011 Joel Champet Côte-Rôtie La Viallière

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

1989 Domaine du Chene St. Joseph Cuvee Anais

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2018 Jean-Louis Chave Selection Hermitage Farconnet

Cut capsule

2021 Jean-Louis Chave Selection Hermitage Farconnet

JD  91   
JR  16.5   

1989 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine

Light label condition issue

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cedres

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

RP  90   
WS  90   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

RP  90   
WS  90   

2017 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie

VN  93   
JR  16.5+    

1994 Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Mourre des Perdrix

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

RP  91   

2017 Nicolas Champagneux Cote Rotie La Dedicace

1989 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine

Light capsule condition issue

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

RP  90   
WS  90   

1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  91   
ST  91+    
WS  #36 of 2000   

1994 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin

Light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  90   

2020 Domaine Pierre Gonon De L'Ardeche Les Iles Feray

Lightly elevated cork

2017 Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon) Boisrenard Chateauneuf du Pape

Light label condition issue

JD  94-96   

2018 Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JD  94   
JR  15.5   

2001 Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf Du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes

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

RP  92+    

1996 Guy Bernard Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

2018 Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance

VN  94-95   
WA  93   
JD  92-94+