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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.

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
WS  #35 of 2010   

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Lightly elevated cork

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
WS  #35 of 2010   

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Lightly depressed cork

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
WS  #35 of 2010   

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
WS  #35 of 2010   

2011 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork

WA  94   
WS  94   
VN  92   
WS  #28 of 2014   

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JR  17+    
WS  #7 of 2022   
4 available
Bid *

2019 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

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

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

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

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

Lightly depressed cork

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

2015 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde

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

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

WS  97   
WA  94-96+    
VN  94   
WS  #77 of 2014   
3 available
Bid *

2018 Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph

WA  93-95   
VN  93-94   
JD  92-94   
JR  17.5+    
WS  #37 of 2022   

1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  91   
ST  91+    
WS  #36 of 2000   
2 available
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1998 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

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

1998 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
ST  92   
RP  90   
JR  15   
WS  #16 of 2000   
4 available
Bid *

2003 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  95   
ST  91-95   
WS  #75 of 2006   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

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

RP  98   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Elevated cork

WS  96   
RP  94   
ST  91-93   
WS  #12 of 2007   

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WA  98   
RP  97   
WS  97   
VN  94   
WS  #2 of 2005   

2003 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
RP  92+    
CT  90.8   
WS  #53 of 2005   

2004 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  94   
RP  92   
VN  92   
JR  18   
WS  #20 of 2007   

2005 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  95   
ST  93-96   
RP  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2008   
6 available
Bid *

2007 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  96   
WS  95   
VN  93   
WS  #3 of 2009   

2010 Chateau Saint Cosme Gigondas

WS  95   
RP  94   
VN  90-92   
WS  #2 of 2012   
5 available
Bid *

2015 Chateau Saint Cosme Gigondas

WS  95   
CT  92.2   
WA  90   
VN  90-92   
WS  #5 of 2017   
2 available
Bid *