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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.

1995 Vieux Cardinale Cotes du Rhone Les Residences

Light label condition issue

1994 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

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   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3 cm ullage or better

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

4.5 cm ullage

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Label condition issue

RP  98   
WS  98   
ST  96+    
JR  17.5   

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  18   

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   

1990 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

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

RP  100   
2 available
Bid *

1990 B. Levet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly depressed cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1989 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
ST  90   

1989 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  90   

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 Domaine de la Rousse Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

6 available
Bid *

1989 Domaine de la Rousse Côte-Rôtie

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   
2 available
Bid

1988 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

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

6 available
Bid *

1986 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1985 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17