Tablas Creek Vineyard

Esprit de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend

9.340 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache, Counoise
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Rodney Tipton

Co-owner of Acquiesce Winery

9.4

So well made. Deep nose of chocolate and earth. Complex layers of ripe plums, some spice and texture

So well made. Deep nose of chocolate and earth. Complex layers of ripe plums, some spice and texture

May 11th, 2015
Darren Delmore

On a Crozes kick, with a stellar 05 Esprit as a cherry on top.

On a Crozes kick, with a stellar 05 Esprit as a cherry on top.

Feb 6th, 2014
Jeff Lander

This is what I love in a Older Paso Rhone. The big fruit at release has developed into nice cherry high notes with some gamey, earthy underbrush. That is how Tablas with some age is supposed to be.

This is what I love in a Older Paso Rhone. The big fruit at release has developed into nice cherry high notes with some gamey, earthy underbrush. That is how Tablas with some age is supposed to be.

Nov 23rd, 2013
Craig Camp

General Manager Troon Vineyards

9.8

Amazing wine list bargain on a overpriced boring list

Amazing wine list bargain on a overpriced boring list

Jul 24th, 2013
Logan Griffin

Sommelier Blackberry Farm

8.7

Medium plus weight with medium tannin. Dark red fruits and acidic finish

Medium plus weight with medium tannin. Dark red fruits and acidic finish

Apr 16th, 2013
S.R.Alexander

Stellar! Still youthful with chalky tannin, dark chocolate, sweet black raspberry, sage, mushroom and dusty red dirt. Nothing like a CDP let alone a Beaucastel, but very special in its own right.

Stellar! Still youthful with chalky tannin, dark chocolate, sweet black raspberry, sage, mushroom and dusty red dirt. Nothing like a CDP let alone a Beaucastel, but very special in its own right.

Dec 28th, 2020
Michael Mugmon

Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 27th, 2020
Anderson Price

Nice to try this bad boy with the man who made it. Beautiful Rhône style blend that could go another 10 yrs.

Nice to try this bad boy with the man who made it. Beautiful Rhône style blend that could go another 10 yrs.

Feb 11th, 2018
Lawrence Solum

Plummy, dark dried fruit, raisins, carrots, anise.

Plummy, dark dried fruit, raisins, carrots, anise.

Oct 2nd, 2017
Joseph caballero

Tastes like it is from France.

Tastes like it is from France.

Jun 17th, 2017