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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 Eric Saurel Vacqueyras Montirius Garrigues

Light label condition issue

2016 Equis Crozes Hermitage Equinoxe (Screwcap)

Light label condition issue

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc

JD  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

1995 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  96-98   
WS  95   
ST  95+    

2004 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Signs of past seepage; label condition issue

VN  93   
WS  92   
RP  91   

2014 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

WS  95   
VN  94   
JS  94   
WA  93   
JD  93   

2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light label condition issue

WA  95+    
WS  94   

1983 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2017 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WE  94   
VN  92   
JS  92   
JD  92   
WA  91   
WS  91   

2016 Domaine Vincent Paris St. Joseph Les Cotes

Light label condition issue

VN  90-92   
JD  88-90   
JR  17   

1997 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

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

1998 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  90   

2004 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

VN  95   
WS  94   

2005 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  96   

2005 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   

2006 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Lightly depressed cork

WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92-94   

2006 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92-94   

2006 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92-94   

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Lightly depressed cork

WS  93   
VN  92-94   

2007 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  92-94