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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   

1995 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  96   
WS  95   
ST  94+    

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   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  99   
VN  96   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; 4 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
JR  18   

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   

2005 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94+    
VN  94   
WA  93   
WS  #8 of 2008   

2007 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Depressed cork

RP  96   
WS  96   
VN  94   
JR  18   

2009 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  94   
VN  93   
JR  18   

2010 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2015 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

WS  97   
JS  97   
WA  96   
JD  96   
VN  93-95   
JR  17.5   
WS  #18 of 2018   

2016 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Label condition issue

JS  99   
WA  97   
WS  97   
JD  96+    
VN  93-95   
JR  18   
WS  #6 of 2019   

2021 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue

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

2017 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

JS  92   
WE  92   
JD  92   
WS  90   
JR  15.5   

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   

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