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2003 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 131
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JDRFoster wrote: 92 points
June 25, 2023 - Delicious
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dubdub wrote:
May 9, 2023 - In a great place right now. Mature Rhone style, integrated dark fruit, dried herbs (thyme) on the finish. Lovely effort.
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thalver wrote:
August 11, 2018 - Popped and poured. This bottle showed well from the get-go. Nice balance with sufficient acid and tannin to give some cut. The tannin did become more prominent, and slightly drying after about 4 hours. This bottle did not exhibit the explosive bouquet of a bottle 8 years ago, but the nose did come around somewhat after about 45 minutes. The high percentage of Mouverdre shows in the taste profile without the funk that sometimes accompanies the varietal. Nice bottle, that I think will continue to hold in the medium term.
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acidqueen wrote: 89 points
June 12, 2017 - Dark red. No signs of age. A bit of faint spritz on first opening but this dissipated. Super sweet and almost syrupy red fruit - cherry, raspberry, cassis. Some earth as well. This was a good wine with nice flavors, but really over-ripe and syrupy for my tastes. The high alcohol wasn't evident per se, but the sugary ripeness of the wine was quite forward. I have had older TC Esprits so assume this is just a vintage flaw.
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europat55 wrote: 88 points
September 4, 2016 - Nose and palate are very good, but there is a strange effervescence in the mouth which distracts from what's underneath.
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By Eric Guido
Paso Robles: Boundless Diversity (May 2023), 5/1/2023 (link)(Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Central Coast Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/3/2013 (link)(Tablas Creek, Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 2005, IWC Issue #121 (link)(Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Beaucastel Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/18/2012 (link) 93 points(Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel) Slightly cloudy dark red violet color; earthy, barnyard, tart black fruit, tobacco nose; tasty, Chateauneuf-du-Pape-like, tart black fruit, tobacco, licorice, garrigue, mineral palate; reminiscent of a Vieux Telegraphe; should go 15-20 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (50% Mourvèdre, 27% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 7% Counoise)
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 92 points(Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel) From magnum - cloudy, bricking, dark red violet color; tart plum, tart berry nose; tight yet, tart berry, charcoal, mineral palate; needs 4 years, at least in magnum format; medium-plus finish 92+ points (50% Mourvedre, 27% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 7% Counoise)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Tablas Creek
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Esprit de Beaucastel
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
- UPC Code 089419245974
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 296 (28%)
- Consumed 761 (72%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerTablas Creek
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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