Tablas Creek Vineyard

Esprit de Beaucastel Red Rhone Blend

9.0114 ratings
9.133 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
Jake Hajer

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
Patrick Derdeyn

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
Patrick Derdeyn

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
Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars

Still youthful and alive.

Still youthful and alive.

Apr 20th, 2016
Scott Herrmann

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, 2015
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

6.3

Corked.

Corked.

Jun 5th, 2015
Thomas Bertrand

A 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
Matthew Iaconis

Owner/Winemaker Brick & Mortar

9.1

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
Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

8.5

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
Stacy Markow

Blackberry jam and vanilla. Looking forward to watching it open up and evolve in the glass.

Blackberry jam and vanilla. Looking forward to watching it open up and evolve in the glass.

Oct 4th, 2014