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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.

2018 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

JD  94   
WA  93-96   
VN  93   

2007 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   
2 available
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2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

JD  100   
WA  99   
WE  98   
WS  97   
VN  97   
JR  17   
3 available
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2020 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

Lightly elevated cork

JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97+    
VN  97   
WS  94   
2 available
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2020 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Da Capo

JS  98   
JD  98   
WA  97+    
VN  97   
WS  94   

2005 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

WS  96   
RP  95-97   
VN  94   

2005 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  95-97   
VN  94   

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   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WA  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
JR  18   
WS  #7 of 2013   
3 available
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2014 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WS  93   
WA  92   
JD  91   
JR  16.5   
2 available
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2016 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

JD  98   
WE  97   
WS  96   
WA  95+    
VN  94   
JR  15.5   
13 available
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2020 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WA  96-98   
VN  96   
JS  96   
JD  93-95   
JR  16.5   
10 available
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1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf du Pape La Grappe des Papes

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

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; label condition issue

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1952 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cote-Rotie Les Jumelles

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

2017 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

JD  94   
VN  93-94   
WA  92   
JS  92   
JR  15.5   

2016 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

3-bottle Lot

JD  94   
WA  93   
VN  93   
JS  92-93   
WS  91   
JR  15   

2017 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

3-bottle Lot

Light label condition issue

JD  94   
VN  93-94   
WA  92   
JS  92   
JR  15.5   

1959 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Bottle appears refurbished

WS  94   

1972 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
5 available
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1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   

1986 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue