Reviews & Ratings

2009 Tablas Creek White Blends or Varietals "Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc"

Winery: Tablas Creek

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 62% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc, & 12% Picpoul Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Paso Robles

State or country: CA

Price: $40

Cases produced: 1,975

KWG Score: 89.4 (based on 5 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: November 11, 2011

Wine Review: This golden yellow colored white blend opens with a mild honey and Bosc pear like bouquet with a hint of almond. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and slightly viscous. The flavor profile is a mineral infused Anjou pear with a hint of white peach. The finish is dry and refreshing. I found this wine to be very food friendly and would pair well with Les Zygomates grilled rainbow trout. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2009 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc shows a rich, lifted nose, very spicy, with aromas of ginger, tangerine, asian pear, beeswax and herbs. The mouth shows classic Roussanne flavors of honey and spice, with a little tropicality lurking behind, and a long, dry finish with toffee and pear notes. We suggest that this wine will benefit from short-term cellaring, and drink well from mid-2011 through the end of the decade.

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