Rhone Review by Parker

If you are a member of Robert Parkers Website, check out his article on Rhone Valley Wines. The article is extensive, but gives alot of good information. Here is his intro paragraph to the article:

"Because of the extensive tastings I did in the Rhône Valley, I decided to divide the Rhône Valley coverage into segments. In this report, the Châteauneuf du Pape will be covered comprehensively and those wines made outside of the appellation by proprietors of Châteauneuf du Pape, such as Côtes du Rhônes and Côtes du Rhône-Villages. Additionally, négociant bottlings of both Châteauneuf du Pape and Côtes du Rhône are reviewed. Future issues will deal with the other major southern Rhône appellations, such as Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and the various Côtes du Rhône appellations, and another separate report will cover the northern Rhône in its entirety, including the both white and red wines from the north."