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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.

2016 Maison Stephan Cote-Rotie Coteaux de Tupin

1.5ltr

2 available
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1990 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  96   
CT  93.4   

2007 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

Label condition issue

JR  17.5   

1985 Emile Champet Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

6 available
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2007 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

WS  95   
VN  95   
3 available
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2007 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
VN  95   
3 available
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2010 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

RP  98   
3 available
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1997 Michel Ogier Cote-Rotie Cote-Rozier Vieilles Vignes La Belle Helene

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  90-92   
3 available
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1997 Michel Ogier Cote-Rotie Cote-Rozier Vieilles Vignes La Belle Helene

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  90-92   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

2011 Auguste Clape Cornas

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  93   
JS  93   
3 available
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2019 Maison Stephan Côte-Rôtie Coteaux de Bassenon

1.5ltr

VN  94   
CT  94.4   

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

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2013 Auguste Clape Cornas

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JS  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  #87 of 2016   

2015 B. Levet Cote Rotie Les Journaries

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  93   

2015 B. Levet Cote Rotie Les Journaries

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  93   

2016 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2 available
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1974 Pierre Barge Côte-Rôtie

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

1981 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1982 Domaine de Chante Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

Label condition issue; light writing on label

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
2 available
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1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

RP  96