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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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Depressed cork

RP  96   
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
WE  96   
RP  95   
ST  94   
JR  18   
WS  #8 of 2013   
3 available
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2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

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

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   
3 available
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2000 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

RP  92   
ST  92   

2017 E. Guigal Condrieu la Doriane

Light label condition issue

JD  97   
WA  96   
WS  96   
JS  96   
JR  16+    

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light label condition issue

RP  92-95   
ST  92   

2006 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  94-96   
WS  92   
VN  92-94   

1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

1981 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

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   

1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
6 available
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1997 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  91-93   
4 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   
4 available
Bid *

1998 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  97   
ST  95+    
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18   
2 available
Bid *

2010 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

Light label condition issue

WA  100   
WS  99   
VN  95-96   
3 available
Bid *

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   

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Mouline

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light label condition issue; Case condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18   

2009 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  98   
VN  95   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

2013 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie La Turque

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  98   
JS  96   
VN  95   
JD  95   
WA  94   
JR  17.5+    
2 available
Bid *