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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.

1979 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

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

1980 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

1981 Sorrel Hermitage Le Meal

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1983 Joseph Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1985 Auguste Clape Cornas

1.5ltr

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

RP  90   

1985 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage

1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  92   
RP  85-92   

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; 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   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

3 cm ullage or better; label condition issue

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
RP  91   

1990 Auguste Clape Cornas

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

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
RP  91   

1990 Domaine de la Cote de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  92   

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  92   

1991 Jean-Michel Gerin Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

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

RP  93   

1992 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

ST  92   

1995 M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  91   
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