(Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel) Very dark red violet color; baked berry, black cherry, cherry syrup nose; a little tight, appealing, tart berry, black cherry, anise, mineral palate, reminiscent of a Chateauneuf-du-Pape from a ripe year; medium-plus finish (45% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 5% Counoise)
By Richard Jennings
(Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel) Very dark red violet color; baked berry, black cherry, cherry syrup nose; a little tight, appealing, tart berry, black cherry, anise, mineral palate, reminiscent of a Chateauneuf-du-Pape from a ripe year; medium-plus finish (45% Mourvèdre, 28% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 5% Counoise)9/18/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
By Richard Jennings
(Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel) Sexy tart berry and herbs palate; tart berry, black fruit, herbal, pepper palate; medium-plus finish8/24/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points