2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina
By Domaine du Clos Saint Jean
2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina from Domaine du Clos Saint Jean, Rhone
The tapestry of a vintage trumps any recurring character of a provident winemaker, but perhaps none so beautifully and convincingly as the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina emanating from the reputable house of Domaine du Clos Saint Jean.
A Beacon of the 2015 Vintage
Year 2015 was a legendary year for Rhone, and this blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre captures the torrents of that sun-swathed summer which saw clusters ripen to perfection.
Dusky, and yet with a piercing clarity, the wine is adorned with an enchanting rubescent cloak. Armed with black cherry and blackberry profiles interwoven with dashes of allspice, white pepper and a hint of resurgent minerality, what Domaine du Clos Saint Jean has bottled is nothing short of an opulent masterstroke.
An Epicurean Investment
Investors with refined palates should look closely towards the Rhone for its immediate appeal paired immaculately with a propensity for cellaring. There's an economic allure here too, for those seeking expanding their portfolio into solid winery venture.
The Heartland of Rhone Vineyards
Amidst these sun-kissed vineyards laid out like relentless waves against the azure backdrop of the sky, the story of this wine unfolds.
The Grenache brings a bracingly gregarious character, lending intensity and depth, while the Mourvèdre plays a supporting role contributing dark fruit nuances layered within its structured profile. Together they yield a wine that carries the unmistakable thumbprint of the veins of Rackian clay it sprouted from.
Domaine du Clos Saint Jean's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina is a tangible testament to the stellar interplay between undying tradition and an enviable vintage captured in all its glory; it isn't merely a wine, but a story of Rhone’s viticultural legacy bottled under cork.
In essence, this is a celebration of the fruits of a gifted vine and their maturation in judicious hands. If there was ever a wine worthy of consideration for investment, it is the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina from Domaine du Clos Saint Jean.
Market price (SGD)
$1,580.00
12x75cl
Highest score
97
POP score
55.29
Scores and tasting notes
A blend of 60% Grenache aged in concrete and 40% Mourvèdre aged in new barriques, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina is a modern-day monster. This is rich and powerfully concentrated, loaded with scents of vanilla and baking spices, yet it also possesses masses of red fruit (raspberries, cherries and plums), a wonderfully creamy and intense mid-palate and a long finish. It completely hides its no-doubt considerable alcohol.
Joe Czerwinski - The Wine Advocate, 31 October 2017