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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.

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   

2017 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

JD  93-95   
WA  92-94   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *

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   

2013 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

WS  95   
VN  94   
JS  94   
JD  94   
WA  91   
JR  17   
10 available
Bid *

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+    

2012 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

WA  96+    
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2020 Jean-Louis Chave Saint Joseph Offerus

VN  93   
JD  91   

2012 Jean-Louis Chave Selection Hermitage Farconnet

WS  93   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   
5 available
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2012 Jean-Louis Chave Selection Hermitage Farconnet

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   
4 available
Bid *

2011 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

WS  95   
WA  94   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   

2019 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Les Varonniers

1.5ltr

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
JS  96   
VN  95   
JD  95+    
WA  92   
JR  17.5+    
2 available
Bid *

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   

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Cornas Domaine de Saint Pierre

Light label condition issue

JS  94   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WA  92   

2016 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Maison Bleue

VN  94   
JS  94-95   
WA  93   
JD  93   
JR  17.5   

2018 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Maison Bleue

Light label condition issue

JD  96   
WA  94   
VN  94   
JS  94   

2017 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  94   
JS  92   
2 available
Bid *

2018 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

VN  95   
WA  94   
JD  91   
2 available
Bid

2020 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

France Direct
Expected Arrival:
10 weeks from purchase date
WS  97   
WA  96-98   
JD  96   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *