Tablas Creek Vineyard
Esprit de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend


Maybe bottle variation, but not aging well. Simple with odd fruit.
Maybe bottle variation, but not aging well. Simple with odd fruit.
Apr 17th, 2023
Drinking great now, but just cracked a window on its potential. This is California rhone showing at its best, still plenty of sunshine but with earth and garrigue just starting to show in this wine that will develop more in time.
Drinking great now, but just cracked a window on its potential. This is California rhone showing at its best, still plenty of sunshine but with earth and garrigue just starting to show in this wine that will develop more in time.
Sep 16th, 2018
The Tablas drinking chart shows that this is the most ready to go of the young Esprits. I have to agree and it really shines after a 2hr decant. Maybe already emerged from its dumb phase, but has another 10yrs in it easy.
The Tablas drinking chart shows that this is the most ready to go of the young Esprits. I have to agree and it really shines after a 2hr decant. Maybe already emerged from its dumb phase, but has another 10yrs in it easy.
May 21st, 2016
Bright red fruit, savory notes, and hints of cocoa powder. Rhone red blends make me happy!
Bright red fruit, savory notes, and hints of cocoa powder. Rhone red blends make me happy!
Aug 24th, 2015A nice wine, easy drinking but simply too simple. Maybe drank it too young?
A nice wine, easy drinking but simply too simple. Maybe drank it too young?
Mar 9th, 2015
Wonderful acid, dark fruit and tobacco leaves. Will be better in 5-7 years.
Wonderful acid, dark fruit and tobacco leaves. Will be better in 5-7 years.
Jan 10th, 2015
Underwhelming presence and spiky tannins detract from pleasant Mourvèdre fruitiness and overall drinkability. Wondering if there was some storage issues or I need more patience cuz I was really hoping for more.
Underwhelming presence and spiky tannins detract from pleasant Mourvèdre fruitiness and overall drinkability. Wondering if there was some storage issues or I need more patience cuz I was really hoping for more.
Jan 8th, 2015