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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.

2016 Louis Barruol Crozes-Hermitage Tiercerolles

2011 Les Trois Couronnes Gigondas

2019 Les Cailloux (Brunel) Chateauneuf de Pape

JD  95   
WA  92   
JR  17+    

2013 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

VN  92   
WA  90   
WS  90   
JR  18   

2017 Julien Cecillon Cornas Saint Pierre

JR  17+    

2016 Julien Barge Côte-Rôtie Le Combard

2011 Joel Champet Côte-Rôtie La Viallière

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2011 Joel Champet Côte-Rôtie La Viallière

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

2011 Joel Champet Côte-Rôtie La Viallière

Lightly depressed cork

2009 Jean-Michel Stephan Cote-Rotie Côteaux de Bassenon

1.5ltr

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

WS  95   

2014 Jean-Michel Stephan Cote-Rotie Côteaux de Bassenon

WS  93   
CT  91.6   
VN  91   

2015 Jean-Michel Stephan Cote Rotie So Brune

2015 Jean-Luc Jamet Côte-Rôtie Les Terrasses

JR  17.5   

2016 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Terres Brulees

WE  95   
WS  92   
VN  92   
JS  90   

2018 Jean-Louis Chave Selection Hermitage Farconnet

Label condition issue

2017 Jean-Louis Chave Saint Joseph Offerus

Light label condition issue

VN  93   
JR  17   

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   

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Heavy capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1983 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage

ST  93+    

1992 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Elevated cork

CT  91.6   

1995 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

RP  95   
ST  94   
CT  93.9   
WS  90   

1997 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  93+