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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 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
WA  96   
JD  96-98   
VN  93-95   
CT  93.2   
JR  17+    

2016 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
WA  96   
JD  96-98   
VN  93-95   
CT  93.2   
JR  17+    

2016 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JS  98   
WA  96   
JD  96-98   
VN  93-95   
CT  93.2   
JR  17+    

2002 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas (Black/White Label)

Light label condition issue

2020 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas C

2013 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot

2014 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot

JS  97   
JD  94   
VN  93   

2011 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

JS  96   
VN  93+    

2014 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

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+    

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   

2013 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JS  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  #87 of 2016   

2016 Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance

Light label condition issue

VN  94   
JD  94   
WA  92   
JR  17.5   

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

2020 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

WS  97   
JD  97   

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   

2010 Domaine Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph

VN  94   

2013 Domaine Pierre Gonon Saint-Joseph

Light label condition issue

VN  94   
WA  92   

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   

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

WA  99   
WS  97   
ST  93   

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

Lightly depressed cork

RP  96   
ST  93   
WS  92