Esprit Blanc de Tablas 2021

Roussanne brings the richness, minerality, and flavors of honey and spice, while Grenache Blanc adds flavors of green apple and anise, a lush mouthfeel, and bright acids. Picpoul Blanc brings pineapple sparkle and saline minerality, Bourboulenc brings a limestone and lemony lift and Clairette Blanche brings clean fruitiness and chalky minerality.

The 2021 Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas Blanc is our flagship white blend, chosen from the finest batches of five white Rhône grape varieties propagated from bud cuttings from the Château de Beaucastel estate.

An immediately appealing nose of poached pear, crystallized pineapple, honeysuckle and a touch of sweet oak. On the palate, luscious and textured, with honey, green apple, and graham cracker flavors, solid acidity, and a little dancing mango-like tropicality from the Picpoul. Fresh and lifted, but long and textured. A charming Esprit Blanc that will be hard to resist young but which should also do beautifully with time in the cellar. Drink now and over the next two decades.

- Cooked shellfish (lobster, soft-shell crab, shrimp) - Roasted or grilled vegetables (eggplant, asparagus, peppers) - Foods cooked with garlic and olive oil - Rich fish dishes (i.e. salmon, swordfish) - Asian Stir-Fry