Sign In

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.

2006 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  92   
VN  92-94   

2009 E. Guigal Ermitage Ex Voto

Light label condition issue

WA  99   
WS  97   
VN  95   

2003 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin

Light label condition issue

RP  95-98   
WS  94   

2007 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  96   
WS  95   
VN  93   
WS  #3 of 2009   

2005 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  93-96   

2009 Pierre Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de Mon Aieul

Light capsule condition issue

RP  92+    
WS  92   
VN  91-93   
JR  17   

2005 Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  92-94   
WS  92   
VN  91-94   

2007 Domaine Grand Veneur Lirac Clos de Sixte

Light label condition issue

RP  93   

2009 Domaine Gerard Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  94   
VN  93-95   
3 available
Bid *

2007 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Girard

RP  92   
WS  92   

2007 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Girard

Lightly depressed cork

RP  92   
WS  92   

2009 Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale

RP  95   
VN  93   
WS  92   
JR  16   
2 available
Bid *

2007 Raymond Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape

RP  90   

2007 Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine

Light label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  93   
VN  92   

2007 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Les Souteyrades

RP  97   
WS  92   
VN  92-93   

2009 Domaine Courbis Cornas Les Eygats

Light label condition issue

RP  94+    
WS  93   
VN  92   

2009 Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Quet

VN  90-92   

2007 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

RP  94   
VN  92+    
WS  91   

2007 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

RP  94   
VN  92+    
WS  91   

2007 Domaine La Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

RP  92   
VN  91