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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.

2005 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Label condition issue

WS  98   
VN  97+    
RP  94   

2000 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

RP  95   
ST  91+    

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  94-97   

2004 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

Lightly elevated cork

WS  97   
VN  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   

2005 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

Lightly elevated cork

WS  98   
VN  97   
RP  96   
CT  94.3   
JR  17.5   

2006 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

WS  99   
RP  97   
VN  95+    
JR  18   

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre

JS  94   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WA  92   

2017 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert

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

1999 Paul Jaboulet Aine Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1982 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   
JR  17   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly elevated cork; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1986 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork

1986 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; 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; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1989 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
JR  18   

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   

1997 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly elevated cork; label condition issue

RP  93   
ST  93   

1999 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

ST  93+    
WS  91   

2000 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
ST  90   

2015 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree (Blanc)

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
JS  96   
VN  95   

1998 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Vin de Paille (Blanc)

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork

RP  96-98