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Southern Rhône

The Southern Rhône Valley wine region extends from Orange in the north through the communes Lirac and Tavel in the southwest. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Méridionales and it includes some of the best known appellations in France, such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas. The climate and landscape of the Southern Rhone differ significantly from the Northern Rhone. There are hot, often windy Mediterranean appellations near Nimes and the south, and higher altitude, relatively cool appellations such as Côtes du Ventoux to the east. Understanding the region can be confusing given that there are thirteen appellations and sixteen red and white grapes allowed for wines with appellation status. Syrah is grown here, but it is much less important than in the north. Grenache is the prominent red grape, though most red wines are blends of at least four varietals. Other commonly used red grapes are Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Muscardin. Counoise, Terret Noir, Vaccarèse and Syrah are also permitted. The primary white grapes are Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, though Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne are permitted, as are Picpoul and Picardin. Of note is the Côtes du Rhone Villages AOC, which is only in the Southern Rhone. Though Côtes du Rhône AOC wine is made in both the north and south, the Villages appellation has stricter requirements for winemaking and is generally considered higher quality than simple Côtes du Rhône. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “There is a vast amount of enjoyment to be discovered in the southern Rhône…for these are some of the most sumptuous and pleasure-giving wines produced in the world.”

1982 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

3 cm ullage; label condition issue

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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

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RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
4 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage

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RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
2 available
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 days LEFT
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light capsule condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
3 days LEFT
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Light signs of past seepage

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
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1966 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

375ml

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage or better; light label condition issue

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1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Light label condition issue

RP  96   
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1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

RP  96   
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1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   
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1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  90   
16 available
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1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

4 cm ullage

RP  90   
10 available
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1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.5 cm ullage

RP  90   
3 available
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1993 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  90   
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2000 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
ST  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  90   
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2000 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

3 cm ullage

RP  94   
ST  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  90   
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2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   
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