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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.

2008 Chateau Rayas Château de Fonsalette Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve

Light label condition issue

VN  90-92   

1983 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  90   

1986 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  99   
WS  91   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2017 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

WA  96-98   
JR  17   

1979 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1995 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93   

2007 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

2015 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

JD  98   
RP  97   
WS  95   
VN  93-95   

1985 Auguste Clape Cornas

1.5ltr

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

RP  90