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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 Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  91+    

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

2015 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

VN  98   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

2001 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  92   
ST  92   
JR  16+    

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

1953 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2009 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; exposed cork

RP  99   
WS  94   
VN  92-94   

2000 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

RP  92   
ST  90+    

1988 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

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

RP  90   

1998 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

RP  93   
ST  92+    

1991 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

WA  99   
WS  97   
ST  93   

1991 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

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

WA  99   
WS  97   
ST  93   

1999 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly depressed cork

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92   

2019 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Cotes du Rhone

2019 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
WA  96-98   
VN  95-97   

2007 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  94   
VN  94   
JR  17   

2019 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

WA  96   

2010 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Deux Freres

WS  97   
RP  96+    
VN  95+    

1985 Delas Freres Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1998 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

RP  96   
ST  92+    
WS  91   

2010 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

RP  100   
WS  96   

2018 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Auguste Favier Reserve

2019 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr