2006 Esprit de Beaucastel named Wine Spectator's #50 Wine of 2009
We are thrilled that the
2006 Esprit de Beaucastel made an appearance at #50 on the Wine Spectator's
Top 100 Wines of 2009. We're particularly pleased that this is perhaps our most elegant
Esprit ever, and one of the most mineral-driven, terroir-reflective wines we've ever made.
As always, members of the
VINsider wine club received early access to this wine in the
fall 2008 club shipment. The wine was also available to VINsiders
en primeur in the
fall of 2007.
Featured Wine for February 2010: 2007 Tannat
Tannat, native to the Basque country in the French Pyrenees, is a remarkable grape: dark, dense and powerful, with brambly fruit, smoke and spice over a firmly tannic core. Our
2007 Tannat is drinking surprisingly well now, though it should age effortlessly for decades. Through February, the Tannat (normally $35) is just $31.50 per bottle, and just $24.50 per bottle to VINsider club members. It is available exclusively by visiting our tasting room or through our
online wine shop.[
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Recent Press
94 Points: 2007 Esprit de Beaucastel (Wine Spectator)
Reviews: California Rhone Rangers (The Rhone Report)
Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)
American Wine Awards: Best Rhone White over $20 (Food & Wine)
Robert Haas is Wine Industry Person of the Year (Tasting Panel Magazine)
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