TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD
2021 ESPRIT de TABLAS BLANC
WHITE RHONE-STYLE BLEND
ADELAIDA DIST. | PASO ROBLES
Tablas Creek Vineyard is widely recognized as a pioneer in developing vineyards featuring Rhone varieties utilizing organic, biodynamic, and sustainable farming methods. The Tablas Creek wines have been highly praised by wine critics and consumers alike. The wines speak for themselves. Looking for a white wine alternative to Chardonnay? Here you go!
Tablas Creek was founded in 1989 by the Perrin family, known for their renowned Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the Haas family of the legendary American importing company Vineyard Brands.
Committed to sustainable farming, Tablas Creek acquired an organic certification in 2003, a biodynamic certification in 2017, became the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® vineyard in 2020, and was upgraded to the first Regenerative Organic Certified® Gold vineyard in 2022.
Tablas Creek is just 11 miles from the Pacific Ocean, north and west of Paso Robles, and has a perfect climate for Rhône varietals.
The Esprit de Tablas Blanc is the estate’s flagship white wine incorporating white Rhône varieties. The 2021 vintage combines 70% Roussanne with Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, and Clairette Blanche, delivering a rich, layered flavor profile and an unforgettable, elongated finish.
TABLAS CREEK VINEYARD
2021 ESPRIT de TABLAS BLANC
WHITE RHONE-STYLE BLEND
ADELAIDA DIST. | PASO ROBLES
$59.99
“Still in barrel, the 2021 Esprit de Tablas Blanc is a blend of 70% Roussanne, 17% Picpoul, 10% Grenache Blanc, 2% Bourboulenc and 1% Clairette Blanche. “Normally the blend includes about 20% Grenache Blanc,” winemaker Jason Haas says. “This vintage, the Picpoul and Roussanne were so good that the Esprit ended up with higher percentages of those grapes. It didn’t need that much more blending.” The nose opens slowly, blossoming to baked apples, lemon peel, white pepper and coriander seed, with youthful streaks of sweet spice from a small percentage of Roussanne aging in new oak. The medium-bodied palate balances concentrated yet detailed flavors, mouthwatering acidity and a touch of textural bitterness that anchors its youthful energy and extends the finish. It’s shaping up to be a dynamic wine and 1,610 cases will be released in the fall of 2023.”
94-96 Points | Erin Brooks | RobertParker.com
“One of America’s great wine blends from the first name in Rhône varietals Tablas Creek. This blend of Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, Grenache Blanc and a dash of a few others is a seriously contemplative wine. Aromatics of candied ginger, honeycomb and ripe apricot mingle with a dash of petrichor and wet stone. The wine’s texture and honeyed notes are balanced by savoury Mediterranean scrub, crushed chalk and lime leaf. Serious and seriously delicious.” 94 Points | Decanter.com
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“The 2021 Chardonnay is very ripe in style with scents of banana chip, apple pie, jasmine, allspice and brown sugar. The full-bodied palate is packed with ripe, spicy fruits and plenty of refreshing acidity, and it finishes long with a satiny, mouth-coating texture. It’s an old-school style reminiscent of Napa that fans of ripe, oaked Chardonnays will enjoy.”
97 Points | Erin Brooks | The Wine Advocate
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