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2005 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Deus Ex Machina

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Châteauneuf Du Pape

Southern Rhône

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Rhone Blend

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The Maurel brothers, Vincent and Pascal, watch over this 43-hectare estate and sell off almost two-thirds of their production, choosing to focus on their old vines for their estate bottlings. The Combe des Fous, according to Vincent, is named for "how foolish the village thought Edmond Tacussel was when he planted this steep section of La Crau at the beginning of the 20th century. It has turned out great for us to have these vines, of course, because La Crau is always very fresh, with excellent body. But also-and this is important-it's fine." These are big, full-flavored wines, no doubt the result of macerations that typically last five weeks, or even more. The grenache, which usually comprises around 60% of the blends, is always raised without wood.

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