Clos St Jean, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina Size:6x750ml unctuous flavors are lifted by

unctuous flavors are lifted by amazing freshness

The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

This is only a couple of steps behind the 2010 albeit cut from a different clothe

It was a pleasure to spend two or three hours in the company of Eduardo Chadwick at his estate and undertake verticals of his wines

smoked meats and underbrush that continue to change and develop in the glass

Clos St Jean, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina Size:6x750ml unctuous flavors are lifted byThe 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus ex Machina is a stunner in the vintage. Like the Combe des Fous, it has incredible elegance, as well as the forward, sexy nature of the vintage. Kirsch liqueur, currants, toast, sandalwood, and graphite are just some of the nuances here. The wine hits the palate with full bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel and beautifully polished tannin on the finish. Give it another year or two and drink it through 2026.