{"product_id":"clos-st-jean-deus-ex-machina-2010-75-cl","title":"Clos St. Jean Deus Ex Machina 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003eClos St. Jean Deus Ex Machina 2010 is a towering, old-vine Châteauneuf-du-Pape that distills everything enthusiasts love about the Southern Rhône into one extraordinary bottle. Hugely concentrated yet impeccably balanced, it layers ripe, sweet, perfectly matured fruit over a structure built for decades of graceful aging. Widely acclaimed (including 98\/100 from The Wine Cellar Insider), this cuvée has become one of the benchmark wines of the appellation in the 2010 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2010 Deus Ex Machina shows an opaque, deep garnet core with a dark ruby rim, hinting at both density and youthfulness despite its age. The nose is intensely expressive and complex, unfolding with creme de cassis, black cherry liqueur and ripe blackberry, intertwined with licorice, graphite, garrigue herbs, iron-rich “beef blood” notes and a subtle earthy clay nuance.\n\nOn the palate, this is a full-bodied, muscular and powerful wine that still manages to feel remarkably poised. Layers of concentrated black and blue fruits roll across the mouth, framed by fine yet substantial tannins and a core of fresh, balanced acidity that keeps the wine from ever feeling heavy. Savory undertones—smoked meat, warm stones, dried thyme and a faint tapenade edge—add depth to the rich fruit. The finish is famously long, easily stretching to 40 seconds or more, echoing with cassis, licorice and mineral notes. Still somewhat backward and tightly coiled at this stage, it is built for 20–30 years of evolution and will continue to develop secondary and tertiary complexity over the next two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeus Ex Machina is sourced from some of Clos St. Jean’s oldest and most privileged parcels in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, notably on the famed La Crau plateau, where the classic galets roulés (large rounded stones) sit over clay and sand, storing heat by day and releasing it at night. These low-yielding, old vines—predominantly Grenache with a significant percentage of Mourvèdre—are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness, with rigorous selection in the vineyard and at the cellar door to ensure only pristine fruit makes it into the final blend. Vinification typically involves traditional fermentation in concrete or stainless-steel tanks for Grenache (often with partial whole-cluster use), while the Mourvèdre is vinified and aged in demi-muids and small oak barrels to add structure, color and spice. The Grenache is usually aged in neutral vessels to preserve purity of fruit, and the final blend is assembled after élevage to achieve the house’s signature combination of opulence, depth and mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a commanding, gastronomic wine that shines with richly flavored, protein-driven dishes: think herb-crusted lamb, slow-braised beef short ribs, ribeye steak, venison or wild boar, as well as hearty Provençal stews like daube. It also works beautifully with dishes featuring black olives, mushrooms, truffle, aged hard cheeses and Mediterranean herbs. Serve at 16–18°C (about 60–64°F) to keep the alcohol in check and the aromatics lifted. At this stage in its life, a generous decant of 2–3 hours is recommended to help open the aromatics and soften the tannins; for younger bottles or in cooler cellars, even longer decanting will reward your patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClos St. Jean is a historic estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, though its modern renaissance dates from the early 2000s, when a renewed focus on low yields, meticulous viticulture and precision in the cellar propelled it into the upper echelon of Rhône producers. Working primarily with very old-vine Grenache planted on some of the appellation’s most coveted terroirs, the Maurel family, in partnership with renowned consultant Philippe Cambie, helped define the contemporary style of powerful yet polished Southern Rhône reds. Cuvées like Deus Ex Machina have earned consistently high scores from leading critics and cemented Clos St. Jean’s reputation as one of the reference-point estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, particularly in great vintages such as 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clos St. Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252138299729,"sku":"PS-7730874974408","price":325.72,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/ClosStJeanDeusExMachina2010.png?v=1783443373","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/clos-st-jean-deus-ex-machina-2010-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}