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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.

1990 M. Chapoutier Hermitage

Label condition issue

2010 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Chante Alouette

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf du Pape La Grappe des Papes

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 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   

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

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   

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

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   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
WS  98   

2006 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Lightly depressed cork

WS  94   
VN  94   

1990 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin

Lightly elevated cork

RP  90   

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WA  98   
RP  97   
WS  97   
VN  94   
WS  #2 of 2005   

2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  99+    
WS  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   
WS  #42 of 2009   

2018 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WS  96   
JD  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JR  17.5