2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina from Domaine du Clos Saint Jean, Rhone

In the realm of wine investment, the year 2000 remains indubitably a significant vintage and nothing encapsulates this more than the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina from Domaine du Clos Saint Jean. This exceptional Southern Rhone wine artfully accentuates the favourable conditions of the year.

Millennial Vintage Rising

At the turn of the millennium, Domaine du Clos Saint Jean issued this remarkable red wine epitomising a unique mélange - a blend notably composed of Grenache and Syrah grapes. The vintage took full advantage of an extraordinary growing season in the Rhone Valley marked by a warm summer and a dry, unhurried harvest. These fortuitous conditions allowed for an unprecedented ripeness of fruit and concentration, encapsulating the robust rusticity that is so wonderfully characteristic of expressions from Rhone.

Deft Crafting meets Ideal Conditions

The collaboration between heterogenous yet complementary grape varieties resulted in a sublime symphony of flavours. The wine reveals a deep, lively ruby hue that suggests its vibrant depth and vitality. Revealing itself on the nose with evocative aromas of ripe blackberries, roasted herbs and undergrowth, it impresses with its generation-defying freshness on the palate touched with notes of dried plum, mulling spices and wild garrigue. The firm tannins and expressive minerality echo an outstanding elegance.

A Marvelling Investment-worthy Vintage

The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Deus Ex Machina unfurls its essence steadily with the complexity set by its age eloquently communicating what makes this vintage a wine investment essential. The enduring character of its flavour profile itself is an assuring testament to its promising stability that wine connoisseurs seek in cellar-worthy wines.

Deus Ex Machina, aptly named after the concept of divine intervention in ancient Greek plays, demonstrates winemaking handled with precision - a divine providence, in this case, achieved through impeccable viticulture and respectful vinification. True to its inspiring name, this offering from Domaine du Clos Saint Jean unquestionably raises the curtain to an engaging and captivating act worth every discerning sip.