Clos Saint Jean - Châteauneuf-du-Pape 'Deus-Ex Machina' 2021 (750ml)
Price: $129.99
| Producer | Clos Saint Jean |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Varietal | Grenache, Mourvèdre |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 204679 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Clos Saint Jean Description
"God out of the machine' is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase 'Deus-Ex-Machina', in other words, a divine intervention that radically changes the course of events. In the world of theatre, 'Deus-Ex-Machina' means an unexpected reversal of the situation thanks to an external event that nothing could have predicted. At Clos Saint Jean, the name of this cuvée perfectly symbolises the changes in direction that have been made since the 2003 vintage.
Wine Advocate: 98 Points
The 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina is a strong candidate to be wine of the vintage. A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre, it combines scents of black truffles and black cherries with hints of cedar and vanilla (the Mourvèdre is aged in new oak, the Grenache in concrete). It's full-bodied and concentrated, supple and almost creamy in feel, then long and velvety on the finish. Bravo.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina is this year's front-runner at Clos Saint-Jean. Made in the usual blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre, its perfume bursts with ripe red and black fruit aromas, melted licorice, roasted almonds, mint and cedar. Vibrant and complex, it offers refreshing acidity, velvety tannins and concludes with an eccentric finish.
