Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2009

 
Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2009
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  BN#440227
Category: White Wine
Varietal:Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc
Region: California » Central Coast » Paso Robles
Producer: Tablas Creek
Alcohol: 13.5%

Price:$42.99

in mixed case $38.69

SKU9966

Tablas Creek

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.

Wine Advocate

The flagship 2009 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc is 62% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc and 12% Picpoul Blanc. It reveals lovely delineation, freshness and verve. Scents of white peaches, flowers, minerals come together beautifully on the layered finish. The 2009 Esprit has lovely vibrancy for the vintage, mostly owing to the inclusion of 12% Picpoul, which adds much needed acidity. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016.

Score: 91. —Antonio Galloni, August 2011.



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