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2003 Clos Saint-Jean "Deus Ex Machina" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Clos Saint-Jean "Deus Ex Machina" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2003 Clos Saint-Jean "Deus Ex Machina" Châteauneuf-du-Pape (99JD, 99RP). Wine Advocate: "The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus ex Machina is a wine that can hit perfection on any given day. In this lineup, it seems just slightly behind the off-the-charts, 2010, 2007 and 2005. Just now starting to show hints of maturity (bottles from my cellar show more evolution than this one), it’s an incredible Chateauneuf that offers textbook kirsch, licorice, graphite, blackcurrants and spice to go with a full-bodied, layered and voluptuously-styled feel on the palate. Like the other 2003 from this estate, it shows no signs of over ripeness, possesses sweet tannin and beautiful purity. (JD)" (08/2014)

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Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of an SF Bay Area based collector. Hand delivered to K&L.

2003 Clos Saint-Jean "Deus Ex Machina" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Clos Saint-Jean "Deus Ex Machina" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

99JD
99RP
Quantity:2Bottle Size:750 ml

Reviews

99

Jeb Dunnuck

06/2008
Clos St. Jean's 2003 Deus-Ex Machina hits all of my sweet spots and is reminiscent of the 2001 Mordoree with its thickness, unreal concentration and ripeness. The nose is massive with ripe blackberry, plum, licorice and meaty aromas that are about as good as it gets. The palate is full bodied, thick and unbelievably concentrated with a fantastic texture, huge underlying structure and amazing extract. This shows masses of ripe, mouth coating tannins on the long, long finish. Not traditional; not subtle; absolutely fantastic!

99

Wine Advocate

08/2014
The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus ex Machina is a wine that can hit perfection on any given day. In this lineup, it seems just slightly behind the off-the-charts, 2010, 2007 and 2005. Just now starting to show hints of maturity (bottles from my cellar show more evolution than this one), it’s an incredible Chateauneuf that offers textbook kirsch, licorice, graphite, blackcurrants and spice to go with a full-bodied, layered and voluptuously-styled feel on the palate. Like the other 2003 from this estate, it shows no signs of over ripeness, possesses sweet tannin and beautiful purity. (JD)

SKU: 2081814

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