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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.

1995 E. Guigal Hermitage

RP  90   
ST  90+    
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1995 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers

Light label condition issue

1995 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Light label condition issue

RP  92   

1996 Alain Graillot Saint-Joseph

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
3 available
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1995 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie

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1995 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue

1993 Domaine du Colombier Hermitage

Light label condition issue

RP  90   

1994 Belle Pere et Fils Hermitage

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1996 Guy et Frederic Bernard Côte-Rôtie

Light label condition issue