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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.

2021 Chimere

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

2015 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

1.5ltr

JD  100   
WA  97   
WS  97   
VN  94   
JR  17   

2010 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  93   
VN  92-94   
JR  16   

2008 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly depressed cork

WS  94   
WA  90   
JR  17.5   

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

2005 Robert Michel Cornas La Geynale

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JR  15.5   

1990 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

MB  *****   

1999 J. Vidal-Fleury Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

3-bottle Lot

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; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

2005 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

5 available
Bid *

2010 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
VN  94   

2015 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light label condition issue

WE  96   

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; 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   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

2015 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

JD  100   
WA  98   
VN  98   
JS  97   
4 available
Bid *

2004 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

VN  94   

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   
3 available
Bid *

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly elevated cork

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   

2015 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

7 available
Bid *

2015 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly depressed cork