Critic picks

Wine Advocate's top-rated wineries in Rhone Valley

Wine Advocate scores on the 100-point scale. Its 674 ranked Rhone Valley producers run from 92 to 95 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

674
Producers Wine Advocate rates
95
Top score
568
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Chapelle Saint TheodoricChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France17 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 295Vincent CluzelCondrieu, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  3. 395Domaine PegalSouthern Rhône, France10 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  4. 495Chateau de la Grande GardioleChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 594Domaine BettonCrozes-Hermitage, France4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 693Georges LelektsoglouSouthern Rhône, France5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  7. 793Johann MichelNorthern Rhône, France5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 893Domaine La BarrocheSouthern Rhône, France68 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  9. 993Domaine Saint PréfertChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France65 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  10. 1093Domaine des BosquetsGigondas, France72 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1193Maryline et Christophe BillonNorthern Rhône, France4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1293Les Terres BlanchesSouthern Rhône, France7 wines ratedCRITIC-RATED→
  13. 1393Clos Saint JeanChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France47 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  14. 1493Domaine CharitéCôtes-du-Rhône, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1593Domaine de la Font du RoiChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  16. 1693Domaine Martin ClercCôte-Rôtie, France12 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1793PiedlongChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1893Château de VaudieuChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France131 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  19. 1993Clos du CalvaireChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2093Domaine Olivier HillaireChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France44 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2193Bernard BurgaudRhone Valley, France6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2293Domaine de ReveirollesChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France8 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2393Domaine du Comte Christophe de CourtenChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France20 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  24. 2493La CabotteCôtes-du-Rhône, France4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  25. 2592Emmanuel DarnaudNorthern Rhône, France15 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Advocate rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Advocate 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 Wine Advocate rated?
674 wineries in Rhone Valley, France have at least two wines scored by Wine Advocate. Only those appear here.
Which Rhone Valley winery does Wine Advocate rate highest?
Chapelle Saint Theodoric, at a 95-point average from Wine Advocate, followed by Vincent Cluzel and Domaine Pegal.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Advocate's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Advocate-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Advocate's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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