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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 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale

Lightly elevated cork

JD  96-100   
WA  95   
JR  15.5   
3 available
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2016 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Cuvee Clovis Saurel

JD  98   
WA  96   
VN  93   
WE  93   

2016 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades

JD  97   
WA  95   
VN  93-95   
CT  92.7   
10 available
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2015 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale

JD  98   
WA  96   
VN  95   
3 available
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2015 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale

Light label condition issue

JD  98   
WA  96   
VN  95   
2 available
Bid *

2015 Jasmin Cote Rotie La Giroflarie

WS  97   
JR  16.5+    
5 available
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2015 Jasmin Cote Rotie La Giroflarie

WS  97   
JR  16.5+    
2 available
Bid *

2003 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie

Depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  90   

2004 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie

VN  90   

2006 Jasmin Côte-Rôtie

VN  92   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

ST  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

ST  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

ST  93   

2007 Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  93   
4 available
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2007 Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  93   
2 available
Bid *

2007 Tardieu-Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale

Light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  94-96   
VN  93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

WA  94-96   

1999 Tardieu-Laurent Côte-Rôtie

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

RP  95-97   
ST  93+    
WS  91   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage

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

ST  94   
RP  91-93   

1994 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork

1997 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

1998 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1998 Chateau-Grillet Chateau-Grillet

Lightly depressed cork