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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.

1995 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light label condition issue

RP  92-95   
ST  92   

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Light case condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   

1997 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

1.5ltr

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

RP  94   
WS  93   
ST  93+    

1998 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Lightly depressed cork

WA  95+    
WS  94   
ST  94+    
JR  17   

1998 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

Light label condition issue

WA  95+    
WS  94   
ST  94+    
JR  17   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

1990 M. Chapoutier Cote-Rotie La Mordoree

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; heavy label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  91   

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

1990 Chateau Rayas Château de Fonsalette Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve

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

WS  94   
RP  92   

1990 Chateau Rayas Château de Fonsalette Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

ST  90+    

1996 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
RP  90   

1998 Clos du Mont Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Papet

Light label condition issue

RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1995 Domaine de Beaurenard (Coulon) Boisrenard Chateauneuf du Pape

1.5ltr

Heavy capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  92   

1999 Les Goubert Gigondas Cuvee Florence

Light label condition issue

1999 Domaine de La Bouissiere Gigondas La Font de Tonin

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1998 Domaine Pontifical Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  89-91   

1998 Domaine de Vallouit Côte-Rôtie Les Roziers Cuvée Spéciale

Light label condition issue

WS  92   
WA  91   

1998 Caves Saint-Pierre Chateauneuf du Pape Clefs des Prelats

Light label condition issue

1998 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WE  96   
JD  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   
RP  92   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
2 available
Bid *

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

1999 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  95+    
JR  17.5   
2 available
Bid *