Tablas Creek Vineyard
Côtes de Tablas Blanc White Rhone Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Co-owned by the Perrin family of Beaucastel fame. This is their entry-level white blend, 54% viognier, 30% grenache blanc, 8% marsanne and 8% roussanne. Evolved golden colour, intense nose reminescent of dried exotic fruits, sage and a hint of bee wax. Medium-bodied, ripe and round, with good balancing acidity, nice mineral notes and a rather long, spicy, bitter-almond finish. Amazingly complex for a white, 6 years old entry-level wine. 22 euro. 2010 vintage.
Co-owned by the Perrin family of Beaucastel fame. This is their entry-level white blend, 54% viognier, 30% grenache blanc, 8% marsanne and 8% roussanne. Evolved golden colour, intense nose reminescent of dried exotic fruits, sage and a hint of bee wax. Medium-bodied, ripe and round, with good balancing acidity, nice mineral notes and a rather long, spicy, bitter-almond finish. Amazingly complex for a white, 6 years old entry-level wine. 22 euro. 2010 vintage.
Sep 10th, 2016
Smooth GSM; great strength married well with salads
Smooth GSM; great strength married well with salads
Mar 26th, 2016
Just right balance of unctuous and acid with Hugh's bacon wrapped trout and a mess of greens
Just right balance of unctuous and acid with Hugh's bacon wrapped trout and a mess of greens
Feb 2nd, 2016
kind of like my bowling game...ok at first- not great... Got better but fell off by the end
But it was on the 'uninvited guest rack' ;)
kind of like my bowling game...ok at first- not great... Got better but fell off by the end
But it was on the 'uninvited guest rack' ;)
This is one of my go-to table and cocktail wines. This Viognier Grenache blanc etc blends is the US equivalent of a white rhone blend at an affordable price. Tablas Creek is a partnership with the famous Beaucastel folks, and this is the middle priced version between the Patelin and the Espirit. Eminently drinkable and this 2010 is no exception. The 2013 Patelin is lauded in the new WS as a smart buy at $20
This is one of my go-to table and cocktail wines. This Viognier Grenache blanc etc blends is the US equivalent of a white rhone blend at an affordable price. Tablas Creek is a partnership with the famous Beaucastel folks, and this is the middle priced version between the Patelin and the Espirit. Eminently drinkable and this 2010 is no exception. The 2013 Patelin is lauded in the new WS as a smart buy at $20
Feb 19th, 2015
Perfect with the half bushel of blue crab we received because the Giants beat the Nats in the playoffs. Delicious!
Perfect with the half bushel of blue crab we received because the Giants beat the Nats in the playoffs. Delicious!
Dec 17th, 2014Another hit from my favorite region!
Another hit from my favorite region!
Aug 4th, 2014
Yeah. It's probably good but it's not for me.
Yeah. It's probably good but it's not for me.
Feb 16th, 2014
A really nice white, full bodied but still a little delicate. Nice and floral with some oak
A really nice white, full bodied but still a little delicate. Nice and floral with some oak
Dec 26th, 2013