Clos Saint-Jean Sanctus Sanctorum Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023 (Magnum 1.5L)

Clos Saint-Jean is a rockstar Rhône producer year in, year out, and we’re absolutely over the moon to have scored even a mere 9 bottles of the coveted and oh-so-collectible Sanctus Sanctorum 2021 in magnum format. This is the pinnacle of Clos Saint-Jean, already one of the top producers in the world, and certainly on the short list of best of the best for Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

We have these beauties at the very best price in the entire USA, and if ever there was a magnum to put at the forefront of your collection… this is it! This historic property helped change CdP forever when they began bottling estate wines over a century ago, before the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape officially existed. Known for their modern, clean, and voluptuous style – Clos St. Jean has historically made savvy use of their long-held old vine plots of Grenache on the hallowed plateau of La Crau to craft rich, powerful, and age-worthy wines.

“Released only in magnum, it’s consistently been one of the most singular, brilliant expressions of Grenache in any vintage that's been produced.” –Jeb Dunnuck

Intense and concentrated aromatics of raspberry, plum, and black cherry blend with spiced accents of black pepper and dry Mediterranean shrub brush. More bundles of black fruits accompany on the tongue, with hearty notes of black licorice, cocoa, blood orange, dark roses, kirsch, crème caramel, and herbes de Provence. It’s exotic and bold and richly complex, with a lingering, sweetly spiced, woody finish that just goes on and on. In our opinion – every Rhône lover on planet earth should taste the hallowed Sanctus Sanctorum at least once in their lifetime, and this might be your best opportunity ever! Only NINE magnums available – so make one yours today at the very best price in the country!