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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.

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   

1987 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

VN  93   
3 available
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1987 Domaine Noel Verset Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

3 available
Bid *

1987 Domaine Noel Verset Cornas

Light label condition issue

3 available
Bid

1987 Domaine Noel Verset Cornas

Light capsule condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1988 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

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

1989 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

RP  92   
CT  92.3   

1990 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
JR  17.5   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

1992 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

CT  91.6   

1992 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Elevated cork

CT  91.6   

1992 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

RP  95   

1993 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

1995 Auguste Clape Cornas

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

RP  92   
CT  92.2   
WS  91   

1995 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

RP  92   
WS  91   
CT  91   
3 available
Bid

1995 Les Cailloux (Brunel) Chateauneuf de Pape

RP  92   
3 available
Bid *

1995 Domaine La Garrigue Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Romaine

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1996 Domaine Alain Voge Cornas Vieilles Vignes

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  90