romo

9.1

Sixteen-year south Rhône white with staying power. — 2 days ago

Donald Williams

9.6

One of my favorite white wines. Acquiesce always gets it right. — 2 months ago

with Bonnie

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Tablas Creek is the world's first Regenerative Organic Certified vineyard in addition to Biodynamic Viticulture and the pioneer California Rhone’s movement in Paso Robles AVA, which has a pedigree and collaboration between the Haas family & Perrin’s from Cháteau Beaucastel in Rhône, France by the mid 80’s.

The V.2022 Esprit de Tablas Blanc is their flagship white blend of 33% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul Blanc, 8% Clairette Blanche, 8% Picardan, and 5% Bourboulenc that were chosen from the top lots of 6 white Rhone varieties propagated from budwood cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate.

This is an incredibly complex white like no other; mineral-driven, savory, with a nice green sliced apple aromatic notes. On the palate, the mix of lemon and pineapple with some hint of salinity twist your tongue nicely. The overall mouthfeel combining the array of tropical fruits, herbs and the intense long, but not-overpowering finish makes it a top-notch white that differentiate from many produced in the Adelaida District in Paso. A truly winner! — 2 months ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2019 Vintage on 6/2/22/25. Medium gold color. Scents and tastes of apricot, pear, vanilla and honeysuckle. A full bodied white wine. Long finish. Different from a Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Very good — 9 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.5

Really neat how this has developed. Slightly oxidative but retains a surprising freshness — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 35% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette and 15% Bourboulenc. Medium lemon color with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits with a bouquet of floral scents. On the palate flavors of cantaloupe and apricot with notes of honeysuckle and citrus rind. Lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral and mineral character. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2023 vintage. 12.11.24. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing limes, grapefruits, gooseberries, earth and spices.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Bandol white. Rich, tangy and fruit forward. Has a New world Sauvignon Blanc feel.

Expressive and spicy. Complex and nicely balanced. Really enjoyed the nose here.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 60% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc with 10% Vermentino and Bourboulenc. Grapes are handpicked, and aged for 10 months in used oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume .

92 points.

$50. — a month ago

Shay A

9.3

One of the bottles from my annual WWC hosting. I opened this as a side by side to a 2019 Saxum White as the makeup is fairly similar.

80% roussanne/ remaining a mix of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, piquepoul blanc, picardan and bourboulenc.

Nicely expressive at pop, it then faded and hid in a shell for a few hours before coming back at last glass. At 80% roussanne, I expected a more consistent expressive profile (honeyed tropical fruits, some orange) and for the acid to show a touch, but it was a roller coaster. More melon and light fruits vs bigger/more tropical. Medium bodied but not as rich as expected. It’s clean and shows some floral and mineral/stony nuances, but I’d spend the extra and take the Roussanne VV to get more complexity and flavor. — 2 months ago

Brendan Powell

9.5

Outstanding. - at LSL restaurant — 4 months ago