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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 Chateau Saint Cosme Côte-Rôtie

Light capsule condition issue

WS  92   
RP  91   
VN  91   

2015 Chateau Saint Cosme Gigondas Valbelle

WS  96   
WA  94-96   

2012 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

VN  91   
2 available
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2013 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

Light label condition issue

VN  92   
2 available
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2013 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

VN  92   
2 available
Bid

2017 Marie et Pierre Benetiere Cote Rotie Cordeloux

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

2005 Clos du Mont Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Papet

1.5ltr

WS  95   
VN  94-97   
RP  92-94   

1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  85-92   
5 available
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1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  85-92   

1985 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  92   
RP  85-92   

2016 Clos du Mont Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  93   
WA  92   
4 available
Bid *

2005 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

WA  100   
WS  97   
VN  96-99   
7 available
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2005 Domaine Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light label condition issue

WA  100   
WS  97   
VN  96-99   

1982 Marcel Juge Cornas

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

N.V. Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf Du Pape La Reserve VII IX X

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
CT  92   
2 available
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1998 Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3 cm ullage

WS  91   

2000 Chateau des Tours Vacqueyras Reserve

Lightly depressed cork

2 available
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2007 Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois

RP  96   
WS  96   
VN  93-96   
JR  17   

2010 Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois

Lightly depressed cork

WA  99+    
VN  95   
JR  17.5   

2000 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light label condition issue

RP  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   
3 available
Bid *

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

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

RP  100   
ST  94   

2001 Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

RP  100   
ST  94   

2016 Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Pure

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

JD  100   
WA  99   
WS  96   
VN  96