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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.

2009 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

RP  100   
WS  95   

2015 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes

WA  94-97   
VN  94   
JR  17.5   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

Signs of past seepage

RP  99   

1999 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  96   
ST  96+    
WS  94   

2012 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

WA  99   
VN  96   

1983 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1.5ltr

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

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 5.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 5.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1985 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  91   
WS  91   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; label condition issue

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1988 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

CT  91.4   
RP  90   
WS  90   
JR  17   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; depressed cork; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

1989 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   
WS  97   
CT  94.1   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1990 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

DE  *****   
RP  94   
CT  94.1   
WS  92   
JR  18   

1991 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly elevated cork; signs of past seepage; label condition issue

CT  92   

1992 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

1992 Chateau de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Light label condition issue