2006 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus-Ex Machina (France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
While not up to either the unbelievable ‘03 or ‘05, the 2006 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus-Ex Machina is a stunning wine for the vintage and offers up a perfumed, heady and intense bouquet of spice box, cherry and blackberry liqueur, licorice and smoked meat notes.  The palate is full bodied with rich fruit, a savory texture, impressive balance and a blockbuster, long finish with notable fine grained tannins.  This improves with air should benefit from 2 to 3 years in the cellar and drink well for 15+. (95+ pts.)

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