2006 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastle Paso Robles
95-97 pts (WAThe profound 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel (a 4,200-case blend of 44%
Mourvedre, 29% Grenache, 21% Syrah, and 6% Counoise) boasts a glorious
perfume of roasted herbs, Peking duck, soy, blueberries, blackberries,
and bouquet garni. This elegant yet powerful, dense, multilayered wine
saturates the palate, possesses multiple dimensions, beautiful nuances,
and a stunningly long finish that lasts over 40 seconds. It should
provide plenty of pleasure over the next 10-15 years. Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 184 Aug 2009
94pts (WS) Rich, dry and full-bodied, with loamy earth, dried berry, mineral, anise and black licorice flavors that run deep and persistent, layered and concentrated, ending with a long, tight finish. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise. Drink now through 2017. From California.—James Laube vol 5 no 49 December 9, 2009
94pts(IWC) Vivid red. Impressively complex bouquet melds raspberry, cherry pit,
cassis and incense, with smoky Indian spice and herbal qualities adding
complexity. Rich, palate-coating red and dark berry preserve flavors
verge on decadent but are nicely framed by velvety tannins. A sweet
floral note come up with air and carries through the strikingly long,
juicy and spicy finish. I'd serve this powerful, deeply fruity wine
with braised lamb. Stephen Tanzer November/December 2009 issue This is a California Wine.
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