Clos Saint Jean Deus Ex Machina Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Clos Saint
Country	France
Region	Rhone
Subregion	Southern Rhone (Chateauneuf-du-Pape)
Varietal	Red Rhone Blend
Vintage	2023
Sku	00800
Size	750ml

  

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Kirsch liqueur, white flowers, sandalwood, cured meats, and graphite notes all shine here, and it's full-bodied, has a deep, layered, powerful, yet weightless profile, lots of ripe tannins, and a blockbuster of a finish. This ripe, sexy, seamless, incredibly impressive beauty will compete with anything in the vintage. 

60% Grenache 40% Mourvedre.

Destemming of the grapes. Partial crushing depending on the vintage. The vat is hand-picked, all the pomace is crumbled and then plunged to the bottom of the vat for optimal extraction of the elements of the grapes into the future wine. The vats are unballasted, i.e. the juices are removed from the container to be put back either at the bottom, sheltered from the air, or at the top in search of oxygenation, depending on the needs. This method allows us to gently extract the noblest tannins with deeper matter and to emphasise a complex aromatic palette. Vatting lasts 35 days in concrete vats with temperature control throughout the vinification process. We use a pneumatic press to respect the grapes and we separate the press juice from the free-run juice, which is the sole component of the Deus Ex Machina.

The Grenache is aged exclusively in concrete vats for 9 months. The Mourvèdres are aged in new barrels for 9 months. 

The 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina is a head-turner. Ripe black fruits, melted licorice, garrigue, and a touch of dried meat are all dialed up. A splash of menthol adds aromatic complexity and a drive of acidity. Full-bodied, round and concentrated, the bold 2023 packs flawless drive and energy all the way through to the long, complex finale. Drink: 2028-2040.