Another Tablas Creek

Tablas Creek
Esprit de Beaucastel 2003
$34.99
Shane’s Notes

The aroma is graphitic, intensely plummy, smoky, and gives off a hint of licorice. The palate is silky, a bit oaky, and displays licorice and sweet berry fruit, probably blackberries. It is sweet and juicy with a long finish. It is really good, but we were a touch disappointed. Our expectations are high for Tablas Creek, and we didn’t think this was any better than their 2002 Cotes de Tablas, which is about ten bucks cheaper.