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Tablas Creek "Esprit de Tablas" Blanc 2022
(Paso Robles, California) 750 ml - [JS 95] [WA 94] [VM 94] [WE 94] [DM 94]
Regular price $60.00 Sale price $59.97 Save $0.03
Notes From the Winemaker:
The Tablas Creek Vineyard 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc is our flagship white blend, chosen from the top lots of six white Rhone varieties propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate. Roussanne provides the core richness, minerality, and flavors of honey and spice, while Grenache Blanc adds green apple and anise flavors, lush mouthfeel and bright acids. Picpoul Blanc adds pineapple brightness and saline minerality, Bourboulenc provides limestoney, citrusy lift, Clairette Blanche brings clean fruitiness and chalky minerality, and Picardan finishes with a little burst of acid, further emphasizing the mineral notes.
Tasting Notes:
A powerful nose of lanolin and honeycomb, lemongrass and orange blossom, like the world's most luxurious antique furniture polish. The palate is lively, rich but still light on its feet, with flavors of vanilla custard, fresh apricot, citrus pith, marmalade, and green herbs. The finish leaves lingering notes of grilled pineapple and green herbs. Drink now to enjoy its freshness or let it age for up to two decades for deeper flavors of caramel and roasted nuts.
Blend:
- 33% Roussanne
- 32% Grenache Blanc
- 14% Picpoul Blanc
- 8% Clairette Blanche
- 8% Picardan
- 5% Bourboulenc
Ratings & Reviews
95 Points - James Suckling
“A rich and generous nose of honeydew melon, orange blossoms, seaweed and lemons. The palate is medium- to full bodied with bright acidity and complex notes of peaches, nectarines, beeswax and lanolin. Very complex and tightly bound structure that will unfold for years to come. Made from a blend of 33% roussanne, 32% grenache blanc, 14% picpoul blanc, 8% picpoul blanc, 8% picardan, 8% clairette blanche, 5% bourboulenc. Drink or hold.”
94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
“The 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc combines 33% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 8% Picardin, 8% Clairette Blanche and 5% Bourboulenc. The nose is collected and composed, entering with a waxy, nutty richness lifted by succulent, energetic fruit aromas that gain intensity rapidly. The palate shows a beautiful balance of power, nuance and lift, with a mellow, soft texture lined with vibrant acidity through the rich, saline-tinged finish.”
94 Points - Vinous Media
“The 2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc is impossible to ignore. Vividly fresh and pure, a burst of crushed stone and dried flowers give way to a cascade of lemony herbs and spices. This is texturally thrilling and silky, nearly glycerol in feel, yet balanced by a core of brisk acidity. Saline minerals add a tactile feel as ripe green apples settle on the senses. It finishes structured and long with a citrusy concentration slowly fading."
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This is a lesson in white Rhône blends, utilizing the Roussanne and Grenache Blanc base with accents from Picpoul, Clairette, Picardan and Bourboulenc. Aromas of baked orange and almond dust make for a warm nose before dropping into a palate where peach, honey and nut flavors are wrapped in a waxy texture. Serve with roasted chicken."