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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.

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  100   
CT  98.7   
JD  99   
WS  98   
VN  98   
JR  18.5+    

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light signs of past seepage

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage or better

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1994 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

CT  91   
RP  90   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
CT  92.2   
JR  18   

2000 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  94   
ST  93   
CT  92.1   
WS  90   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Elevated cork

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  95   
DE  95   
VN  93   
JR  18   

2018 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WE  97   
WS  95   
VN  94   
JS  94   
JD  94   
WA  93   
WS  #10 of 2021   

2018 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WE  97   
WS  95   
VN  94   
JS  94   
JD  94   
WA  93   
WS  #10 of 2021   

1999 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
WS  #1 of 2002   

1999 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  90   
WS  #1 of 2002   

1985 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1985 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1985 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   
JR  18.5   

2003 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  99-100   
WS  99   
VN  96-97   
JR  18.5   

2013 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

WS  96   
WA  94