Critic picks

Decanter's top-rated wineries in Rhone Valley

Decanter scores on the 100-point scale. Its 483 ranked Rhone Valley producers run from 95 to 98 points, each with at least two rated wines.

Ranked by Decanter's mean score across every wine of theirs Decanter has rated. Highest average first; ties go to the producer with more wines rated.

483
Producers Decanter rates
98
Top score
474
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 198Domaine Bernard ChaveCrozes-Hermitage, France30 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 297Domaine Yves GangloffRhone Valley, France6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 397Domaine Gourt de MautensRasteau, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 497Henri BonneauChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  5. 597Château RayasSouthern Rhône, France22 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 696Le Jas des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 796Legende des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 896Domaine JametRhone Valley, France53 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  9. 996Clos des Papes (Paul Avril)Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France52 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1096L'Euthymie de SophieCôte-Rôtie, France2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  11. 1196Chateau de FonsaletteCôtes-du-Rhône, France6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  12. 1295Château de BeaucastelChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France115 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1395Domaine Jean-Louis ChaveNorthern Rhône, France3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1495Domaine RostaingNorthern Rhône, France35 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  15. 1595Domaine de la Vieille JulienneSouthern Rhône, France23 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  16. 1695La Vigne des PèresRhone Valley, France2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  17. 1795Clos de TriasVentoux, France2 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  18. 1895Domaine des MartinellesNorthern Rhône, France4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1995Domaine La BarrocheSouthern Rhône, France5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  20. 2095Saint Jean du BarrouxVentoux, France5 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  21. 2195Vincent ParisRhone Valley, France33 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  22. 2295Domaine du BanneretRhone Valley, France15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2395Domaine du Vieux TélégrapheChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France17 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2495Franck BalthazarRhone Valley, France8 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  25. 2595Gaec François & FilsCôte-Rôtie, France6 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→

How we choose

Decanter rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Decanter score across every wine of theirs the critic has scored. A producer needs at least two such wines to appear: the guard stops a single lucky score on one bottle from outranking an estate with dozens of rated wines. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many Rhone Valley wineries has Decanter rated?
483 wineries in Rhone Valley, France have at least two wines scored by Decanter. Only those appear here.
Which Rhone Valley winery does Decanter rate highest?
Domaine Bernard Chave, at a 98-point average from Decanter, followed by Domaine Yves Gangloff and Domaine Gourt de Mautens.
How is this list ranked?
By Decanter's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Decanter-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Decanter's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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