Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina 2019 750ml

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

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100

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2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2010 2006

100

Rated 100 by Jeb Dunnuck

Also pure perfection in a glass, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina is a 60/40 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre, from tiny yields and the famed La Crau lieu-dit, that’s raised in a mix of concrete tanks and demi-muids. My notes on this wine were loaded with expletives and finishes with “awesome, just awesome.” Blackcurrants, kirsch liqueur, licorice, spiced meat, and Provençal garrigue all define this incredible achievement, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, remarkable purity, building, silky tannins, and a mammoth-sized finish. More Mourvèdre spice box and garrigue notes emerge with time in the glass, and while it has the fruit to offer pleasure now, it will benefit from a solid 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for 20-25 years if stored correctly. Along with the 2007, 2010, and 2016, this is a legendary Châteauneuf du Pape. Hats off to the Maurel family and oenologue Philippe Cambie. ... More details

Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina 2019 750ml

100

Rated 100 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 97 by Wine Advocate

95-97 Much like the La Combe des Fous, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina seems denser and more concentrated and powerful than the more elegant 2018. Purple fruit and dark chocolate retain a remarkable degree of freshness in this full-bodied, velvety-textured and arguably over-exuberant puppy. There's tremendous material here, compressed into a potent ball of vinous energy that I expect will develop some more nuance and elegance over time.

Rated 97 by Wine Spectator

Gorgeous, featuring wave after wave of warmed cassis, cherry puree and plum reduction flavors that just won't quit, though they stay restrained and focused. Sweet tobacco, singed alder, warm stone and bittersweet ganache notes form the detailed backdrop, with a late tug of iron and a flash of Turkish coffee at the end adding a sense of power and gravitas. Grenache and Mourvedre. Best from 2024 through 2040. 500 cases made, 70 cases imported.

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

The 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina is a towering effort and has the edge over the 2020. It's the opposite of shy, wafting from the glass with expressive aromas of cooked black fruits, raisins, licorice, cloves, garrigue, graphite, roasted meat, tobacco and a splash of mint. Expanding vertically on the palate, it is a multi-dimensional, powerful red, enveloped in velvety tannins and framed by lively acidity. Its finish is extremely long and persistent. Although it is delicious, one glass will do for me as it is almost too much to absorb.

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Clos Saint Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina 2019 750ml

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Professional Ratings

100

Rated 100 by Jeb Dunnuck

Rated 97 by Wine Advocate

Rated 97 by Wine Spectator

Rated 95 by Vinous Media

Product Details

size

750ml

country

France

region

Rhone Valley

appellation

Chateauneuf Du Pape

Additional vintages

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2016 2015 2010 2006

Overview

Region: Rhone Valley

The southern French wine region of the Rhone Valley has been home to wine-makers for over two thousand years, with the first grapevines of the region being cultivated in around 600 BCE when the ancient Greeks arrived with their knowledge of viticulture and eagerness to produce more wine. Today, the region is famed around the world for the excellence of its produce, and has dozens of wineries making the most of the wide range of grape varietals which flourish there. In the northern sub-region, the continental climate and brisk winds coming off the Central Massif allow wineries to grow a smaller range of varietals â€“ predominantly Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier, whereas the southern, more Mediterranean sub-region allows far more range. Here, dozens of varietals are grown for the production of white, red and rosÃ© wines, all packed full of flavor and able to express the unique terroir they are grown on.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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