Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc 2006

Wine & Spirits ReviewThe peachy richness of viognier is closed off behind the robust density and spice of young roussanne (there's also a little marsanne and grenache blanc in the blend). Cellar it for two or three years, then serve with roast veal or cauliflower roasted with garlic.Wine Tasting NotesThe Cotes de Tablas Blanc is a blend in the style of French Cotes du Rhone whites, and features spicy aromas of herbs, stone fruits and minerals are followed in the mouth by apricot flavors, rich texture, bright acidity, and a long, clean peachy finish.

January 2009

As with all Tablas Creek wines, the grapes for their Côtes de Tablas Blanc were grown on their 120-acre certified organic estate vineyard. The Côtes de Tablas Blanc is a blend of four estate-grown white Rhône varietals: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Grenache Blanc. The wine, like most wines of the Southern Rhône, is a blend of varietals, featuring the aromatics and fruit of the Viognier, the flavors and clean minerality of the Marsanne and Roussanne, and the crisp acids and rich mouthfeel of the Grenache Blanc. Like their Côtes de Tablas red, this wine is designed to be ready read more...to drink young: at its peak from the moment of its release.    (hide)

May 2009

Bright yellow. Spicy orange and lime on the nose, with a dusty mineral quality adding interest. Racy, sharply focused citrus zest and green apple scents gain weight with air, picking up a light apricot character. Offers gentle sweetness on the long, ... Stephen Tanzer. A Proprietary Blend wine from California in USA. 2006 Tablas Creek Cote de Tablas Blanc 750ml

March 2009

The Wine Advocate rating: 90

The Tablas Creek Vineyard Cotes de Tablas Blanc is a blendof four estate-grown white Rhone varietals: Viognier, Marsanne,Grenache Blanc, and Roussanne. The wine, like mostwines of the Southern Rhone, is a blend of varietals, featuringthe aromatics and fruit of the Viognier, the flavors and cleanminerality of the Marsanne and Roussanne, and the crisp acidsand rich mouthfeel of the Grenache Blanc. The 2006 Cotes de Tablas Blanc is Tablas Creek's fifth nationalrelease of its Viognier-based white blend. It features spicy aromas ofherbs, stone fruits and minerals are followed in the read more...mouth byapricot flavors, rich texture, bright acidity, and a long, clean, peachy finish. Food pairings: mussels Mariniere, green salads with avocado and citrusdressing, scallops, ceviche, light fish (halibut, sole) with tropical salsa    (hide)