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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.

1983 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Light capsule condition issue; heavy label condition issue

WS  98   
JR  17   

1988 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

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

WS  94   
RP  92   

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  90   
2 available
Bid *

1994 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WS  90   

2010 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle

WA  97+    
JD  97+    
VN  96   
JS  96   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   
2 available
Bid *

1990 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

RP  96   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

RP  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   
4 available
Bid *

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Depressed cork

RP  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2003 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

RP  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
WS  #5 of 2006   

2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  92   
VN  91   
RP  89-92   
JR  17   

2008 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WS  92   
VN  91   
RP  89-92   
JR  17   

2010 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

WA  98   
WS  97   
VN  92-94   
JR  18   
WS  #7 of 2013   

2011 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

1.5ltr

WS  93   
VN  91-93   
RP  90-93   
2 available
Bid *

2014 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
WA  92   
JD  91   
JR  16.5   
5 available
Bid *

2017 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Reservee

WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  94   
JS  92   

2017 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

2019 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lightly depressed cork

WA  97+    
WS  97   
JR  17.5   

1985 Chateau Rayas Château de Fonsalette Cotes-du-Rhone Reserve

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

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

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  94   
RP  92   
2 available
Bid *

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   

1983 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Light capsule condition issue; 5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  94   
WS  90   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

Capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

MB  *****   
RP  97   

1989 Chateau Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve

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

MB  *****   
RP  97