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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.

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Light capsule condition issue; elevated cork; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  99   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage

RP  99   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Light label condition issue

RP  99   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork

RP  99   

2009 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
JD  99+    
WS  97   
VN  96   
JR  18.5   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

RP  100   
VN  97   

2011 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue

WA  96   
VN  95   

1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   

2015 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

WA  100   
JS  100   
JD  100   
WS  99   
VN  97   
JR  19   

1983 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

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

RP  100   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2012 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

WA  96+    
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2003 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  100   
WS  99   
ST  96-99   

2011 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

WA  96   
WS  96   
VN  94-95   

2015 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly elevated cork

JD  100   
WS  98   
VN  97   
WA  94-97   

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   

1983 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  90   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1995 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

RP  99   
WS  91