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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.

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

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

RP  94   
WS  91   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

2000 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon

Light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  98+    
WS  94   

1989 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  90   

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   
11 available
Bid *

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

WA  97+    
JD  97+    
VN  96   
JS  96   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

2011 Domaine Thierry Allemand Cornas Le Reynard

JS  96   
VN  93+    

2015 Auguste Clape Cornas

WS  98   
WA  97   
VN  96   
WS  #77 of 2018   

1981 Sorrel Hermitage Le Meal

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   
2 available
Bid

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

Light capsule condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   

2005 Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards

WS  97   
RP  96   
VN  94-97   

2010 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

3 available
Bid *

2011 Domaine J.P & J.L. Jamet Côte-Rôtie

WA  95   
VN  93   
JR  18   

2017 Yves Cuilleron Cote-Rotie Bassenon

1.5ltr

VN  92-93   
WA  90   

2014 Romaneaux-Destezet (Hervé Souhaut) St. Joseph Les Cessieux

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue