Critic picks

Wine Enthusiast's top-rated wineries in Rhone Valley

Wine Enthusiast scores on the 100-point scale. Its 505 ranked Rhone Valley producers run from 93 to 95 points, each with at least two rated wines.

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

505
Producers Wine Enthusiast rates
95
Top score
163
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 195Gaec du LautaretNorthern Rhône, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  2. 295Xavier GérardCondrieu, France3 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 395Vignobles MayardChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France11 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 495Mas de BoislauzonChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 594Clos du CaillouChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France13 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  6. 694Domaine Moulin TacusselChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 794Domaine des BosquetsGigondas, France15 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  8. 894Domaine du Comte Christophe de CourtenChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France5 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  9. 994Julien CécillonNorthern Rhône, France3 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1094Saint-DamienSouthern Rhône, France4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1194Domaine de CristiaCôtes-du-Rhône, France11 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1294Vincent ParisRhone Valley, France4 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  13. 1394Domaine Christophe PichonNorthern Rhône, France5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1494Domaine PichatNorthern Rhône, France6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1594Johann MichelNorthern Rhône, France11 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  16. 1694Domaine Tour Saint-MichelRhone Valley, France7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  17. 1794Domaine l'Abbé DîneSouthern Rhône, France6 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1894Domaine Martin ClercCôte-Rôtie, France13 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  19. 1994Château du Mourre du TendreSouthern Rhône, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2094Georges-LombrièreChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2194Domaine Bois de BoursanChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2294Roger SabonChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France10 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  23. 2394Domaine du Galet des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2494Domaine de Saint GensGigondas, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2593Château de VaudieuChâteauneuf-du-Pape, France16 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→

How we choose

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

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