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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.

2003 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
VN  93   
RP  92   
JR  17.5   

2006 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  95   
WS  95   
WA  94   
VN  91-93   
JR  18   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  95   
DE  95   
VN  93   
JR  18   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JR  17+    
WS  #7 of 2022   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

JD  95   
WA  94   
VN  94   

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  90-92   
VN  88-91   

2016 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

Light label condition issue

WA  95   
VN  94   

2016 E. Guigal Chateau de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape

WA  95   
VN  94   

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

WS  96   
WA  93   
JD  92   
JR  17.5   
WS  #21 of 2019   

2017 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

JD  92   
WA  90-92   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

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

RP  95   
ST  94   
WS  92   

1999 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

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

RP  95   
ST  94   
WS  92   

2013 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  94   

2014 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

WA  98   
WS  97   
JD  95   
VN  94   
JR  17+    

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  92   

1991 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

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

ST  92   

2020 Jean-Louis Chave Saint Joseph Offerus

VN  93   
JD  91   

2011 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

WS  95   
WA  94   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   

1998 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Meal

Light label condition issue

RP  96   

1998 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree (Blanc)

RP  99   
ST  92-94   

2013 M. Chapoutier Ermitage L'Ermite Blanc

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

WA  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  17.5   

1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  91   
ST  91+    
WS  #36 of 2000   

2001 Paul Jaboulet Aine Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cedres

Light label condition issue

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre

Light label condition issue

JS  94   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WA  92