this is the priciest of tablas creek's three new white-rhône-style releases. a blend of roussanne, grenache blanc and picpoul blanc, it's rich, dense and oaky. it shows ripe, concentrated orange, mango and apricot flavors, enhanced by oaky notes, with fleshy weight and density. not an ager, but a distinctive and enjoyable wine.
Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc Grown & Bottled on the Estate Roussanne-Grenache Blanc-Picpoul Blanc