Tablas Creek was founded by the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel and their importer, Robert Haas. The goal was to produce California's best examples of southern Rhône varietals and Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blends. The partners chose a 120-acre property in the hills of westside Paso Robles for its similarities to Chateauneuf-du-Pape: limestone soils, favorable climate, and rugged terrain. Tablas Creek emphasizes dry farming (no watering) to seek maximum expression from their grapes, and they farm organically. Their signature white is named Esprit de Tablas, and is modeled after the Beaucastel wines from the Rhone Valley.
JEB DUNNUCK 90 POINTS - "The 2019 Esprit De Tablas Blanc is rock-solid, with crisp white peach, pineapple, and lemon-laced aromatics to go with a medium-bodied, elegant style on the palate. A blend of 63% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, and the rest Picardan, drink this floral, balanced, outstanding white over the coming decade."
JEB DUNNUCK 90 POINTS - "The 2019 Esprit De Tablas Blanc is rock-solid, with crisp white peach, pineapple, and lemon-laced aromatics to go with a medium-bodied, elegant style on the palate. A blend of 63% Roussanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, and the rest Picardan, drink this floral, balanced, outstanding white over the coming decade."
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