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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.

2006 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1991 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  90   

2017 Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph Clos Florentin

VN  95   
WA  94+    
3 available
Bid *

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   
3 available
Bid *

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

Light label condition issue

JD  99   
JS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

2020 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot

Light label condition issue

JD  97   
VN  92   

2006 B. Levet Cote Rotie La Chavaroche

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

VN  91-94   

2004 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

VN  94   

2016 Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

1974 Pierre Barge Côte-Rôtie

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2007 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  99+    
WS  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   
WS  #42 of 2009   

2010 Domaine de Saint-Prefert Chateauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud

RP  98   
5 available
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2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

JD  100   
WA  96   
JR  17.5   
4 available
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1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  98   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

2009 Jean-Michel Stephan Cote-Rotie Côteaux de Bassenon

1.5ltr

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

WS  95   

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
7 available
Bid *

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   
4 available
Bid *

2020 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto Blanc

JD  99   
WS  96   
VN  96   
JS  95   
JR  18.5   

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   

2001 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
ST  92   
RP  90-92