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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.

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   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  99   
WS  91   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  91   

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    
2 available
Bid *

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2001 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  92   
WS  91   
ST  91+    

2020 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

2-bottle Lot

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
JD  94   
JR  16.5   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

2017 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

WA  96-98   
JR  17   

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

1995 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  93   
2 available
Bid *

1995 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

RP  93   

1996 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2 available
Bid *

2007 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  96   
VN  96   

2015 Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

JD  98   
RP  97   
WS  95   
VN  93-95   

1985 Auguste Clape Cornas

1.5ltr

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

RP  90   

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