Clos St Jean, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina other_regions The palate has a slightly

The palate has a slightly candied feel

fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and an élevage of 16 months in new French barriques

The wines more than speak for themselves

the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries

Clos St Jean, Chateauneuf Du Pape Deus-Ex Machina other_regions The palate has a slightlyThe 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.