Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2007 Beaujolais Cru and then a decent finish

and then a decent finish dominated by earthy mineral

with extended lees contact

More tertiary notes but better balance as well

with the wines resting on their lees for on average 10 months for the whites and 15 months for the reds in a maximum of 30% new oak barrels

plus hints of molten dark chocolate

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2007 Beaujolais Cru and then a decent finishThe Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas is a blend of four estate grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Chteau de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid palate richness of Mourvdre, with additions of Grenache for forward fruit, approachability and lushness, Syrah for mineral, aromatics, and back palate tannins, and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity. 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel (44%