Esprit de Gasoline

Tablas Creek
2002 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
$29.99
Shane’s Notes

This is a Rhone style white blend consisting of 70% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc and 5% Viognier. Neither of us detected much of an aroma. The palate entry was a little spritzy, and the middle palate displayed some mineral and herbal notes with a smooth mouthfeel. Unfortunately, there was a rather offensive flavor that dominated the palate which we couldn’t quite identify – it is an almost gasoline/kerosene flavor that initially appears in the middle and really dominates the finish. I guess it is either due to some acidity flaw, or it is just a natural flavor component of the wine. Either way, neither of us liked it, and it ruined the wine for us.