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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.

2015 Domaine Lionnet Cornas Les Terres Brulees

Light label condition issue

JD  95   
WA  94   
VN  93   
JR  17   

2016 Franck Balthazar Cornas Cuvee Casimir Balthazar

WS  94   
VN  94   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

WA  94-96   

2004 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

VN  94   

2003 Domaine De Cristia Chateauneuf du Pape Renaissance

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  94-96   

1998 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

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

RP  94   
WS  93   
VN  92+    

2006 Domaine Gerard Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  94   
RP  93   
VN  93   

2014 Eric et Joel Durand Cornas Confidence

WS  94   
WA  93   
VN  92   

1999 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

RP  94   
ST  93   

1999 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  93   

1999 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  93   

1998 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Prestige

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  92   

2004 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
VN  92   
JR  18   
WS  #20 of 2007   

2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé

WA  94-96   
VN  93   
WE  93   
JD  91-94   

2016 Clos Saint Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côteau Brûlé

Light label condition issue

WA  94-96   
VN  93   
WE  93   
JD  91-94   

2005 Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

Lightly depressed cork

WS  94   
RP  91   
ST  91-94   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  90   

2004 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

Light label condition issue

VN  94   
RP  91-94   

2003 Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  94   
RP  91   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

2007 Domaine Les Pallieres Gigondas Les Racines

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91