Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Creek Blanc 2019

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Tablas Creek
Esprit de Tablas Creek Blanc 2019

Vintage : 2019
Country : USA
Region : California (AVA Paso Robles)
Subregion Central Coast
Type : White
Style Creamy Full Bodied White
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13,5°
Grappes : 60% Roussanne, 35% Grenache Blanc, 5% Picpoul Blanc

Experts		Score	Vintage
JS	James Suckling	95	2019
WE	Wine Enthusiast	94	2019
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	94	2019
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2019
RP	Robert Parker	92	2019
DCT	Decanter	94	2018
W&S	Wines & Spirits	93	2018
JD	Jeb Dunnuck	90	2018

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From the same producer

Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc shows a powerful high-toned nose with aromas of passion fruit, mango, ginger, asian pear and herbs.

The mouth shows classic Roussanne flavors of honey and white tea, a touch of tropicality coming out with air. The long, clean finish shows an appealing saline minerality and the structure to age.

The wine will benefit from short-term cellaring, and drink well starting in 2012 for a decade or more.

James Suckling (JS) : 95 Points (2019)

Aromas of peach, thyme and lilies. Medium-bodied with refreshing tannins. Bright acidity, but overall pleasant, mellow presence. Fresh stone fruit and jasmine on the palate. Well balanced with a soft finish. 63% roussanne, 20% grenache blanc, 14% picpoul blanc, 3% picardan.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 94 Points (2019)

This blend of 63% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc and 3% Picardan showcases what the winery does best. Aromas of blanched almond, candied honeydew and coconut lead into a palate that s moothly integrates chamomile, dried lemon and rich hazelnut flavors.* Editors’ Choice* (MK) (11/2021)

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 94 Points (2019)

Vivid yellow. Assertively perfumed orange zest, nectarine and pineapple aromas, along with building floral and smoky mineral flourishes. Shows fine definition and tension on the palate, offering intense citrus and pit fruit flavors braced by a core of juicy acidity. Lingers with superb tenacity on the finish, which strongly echoes the mineral and floral notes. (JR) (7/2022)

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2019)

Crisp and elegant, with dried honeysuckle, pear and dried apricot notes that gain complexity as details of green cardamom, celery leaf, matcha and green apple skin linger on the finish. Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul Blanc and Picardan. Drink now.

Robert Parker (RP) : 92 Points (2019)

The 2019 Esprit de Tablas Blanc is made primarily from Roussanne, blended with 20% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc and 3% Picardin. It has a very pretty spiced apple perfume, with touches of musk and white flowers, honey and apricots. The palate is pleasantly lifted and tangy at this stage, hinting at broader, more savory tones to come with time in the bottle.

Decanter (DCT) : 94 Points (2018)

Compelling aromas of golden fruit, dairy cream, fresh vanilla and pastries. Palate is much less about cake and more about stone: both stone fruit (apricot, from the Roussanne) and pebbles. Has a lovely riverine freshness. Green apple acidity and phenolics ‘spark’ the mid-palate and really refresh the finish which then becomes cleansing. A savoury, food-demanding white wine. Upright and singular in spite of its medley of components. (CT) (8/2021)

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 93 Points (2018)

Tablas Creek’s top white has been roussanne-dominant for several vintages now, and they’ve learned how to capture the variety’s elegant fleshiness without letting it get blowsy, propping it up with higher-acid whites, like grenache blanc, picpoul, clairette and picardin. This wine smells of apple pulp and honey at first go, giving up little but seductive texture. On the second day open, the wine becomes grand, the weight of roussanne comfortable and powerful, with a lemony, crisp apple contour.

Jeb Dunnuck (JD) : 90 Points (2018)

The flagship white is the 2018 Esprit de Tablas Blanc, which checks in as 66% Roussanne, 21% Grenache Blanc, 8% Picpoul Blanc, and tiny amounts of Picardan and Clairette Blanche. Light gold-colored, with notes of mulled pears, lemon curd, white flowers, and spice, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, terrific elegance and purity, no hard edges, and a solid finish.

Tablas Creek
Esprit de Tablas 2019

W&S

The Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel is a blend of four estate-grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate

72,90 €

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