Upcoming VINsider Shipment
Fall 2008:
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2006 (Our signature red wine from the powerful, elegant 2006 vintage; 91-93 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2007 (Just 2100 cases made of our signature Roussanne-based white wine; 6 months before national release; 92-94 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Syrah 2006 (A limited 750-case bottling of our lush, spicy Syrah; 89-91 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Counoise 2006 (Only our third-ever bottling of this traditional Rhone blending grape: bright and vibrantly fruity for drinking young)
- 1 bottle of Vermentino 2007 (The pure, citrusy fruit of this perennial favorite is great for summer; just 450 cases produced; Robert Parker 90 points: "exquisite")
Current VINsider Shipment
Spring 2008:
- 1 bottle of Panoplie 2005 (Our elite red wine made only in great years and available only to VINsiders. 94-96 from Robert Parker; 94 from Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Tannat 2005 (Just 450 cases made of this dark, smoky Tannat; 90 from Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas 2005 (A great value on this Grenache-based blend from a great vintage; 90 from Robert Parker and Steve Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Roussanne 2006 (Intense character from a great Roussanne vintage; just 500 cases produced; 90-92 from Parker and 91 from Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Bergeron 2006 (A 100% Roussanne made in the model of the great Bergeron Roussannes from the Savoie; 89 from Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Antithesis 2006 (Our tiny-production 100% Chardonnay available only to VINsiders; 91-93 from Parker)
Previous VINsider Shipments
Fall 2007:
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2005 (Our signature red wine from the blockbuster 2005 vintage; 3 months before national release; 92-94 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2006 (Just 1800 cases made of our signature Roussanne-based white wine; 6 months before national release; 92-95 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Syrah 2005 (A limited release, just 700 cases, of a lush, spicy Syrah; 90 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Vermentino 2006 (The pure, citrusy fruit of this perennial favorite is great for summer; just 500 cases produced; Robert Parker: "One of Tablas Creek's tastiest efforts")
- 1 bottle of Grenache Blanc 2005 (An exuberant, bright, fresh, example of this wonderful grape; 90 points from Robert Parker)
Spring 2007:
- 1 bottle of Panoplie 2004 (Our elite red wine made only in the best years; 95 points from Robert Parker; 94 points from Steve Tanzer; just 300 cases produced)
- 1 bottle of Cotes de Tablas 2004 (A terrific value; 90 points from Steve Tanzer, 89 from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Counoise 2005 (Only our second-ever bottling of this traditional Rhone blending grape: bright and fresh for spring drinking; 91 points from Steve Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Roussanne 2005 (A tremendous year for Roussanne; 90-93 points from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Bergeron 2005 (Our Roussanne made in Bergeron style: crisp, pure, and higher in acid. A treat with shellfish.)
- 1 bottle of Antithesis 2005 (Our tiny-production Chardonnay: just 250 cases produced; 91-93 points from Robert Parker)
Fall 2006:
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2004 (Our signature red wine from the great 2004 vintage; 92 points from Robert Parker; 92+ points from Steve Tanzer; 3 months before national release)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2005 (Just 1400 cases made of our signature Roussanne-based white wine; 91-93 points from Robert Parker; 6 months before national release)
- 1 bottle of Syrah 2004 (A limited release, just 700 cases, of a dark, spicy Syrah)
- 1 bottle of Vermentino 2005 (The pure, citrusy fruit of this perennial favorite is great for summer; just 250 cases produced)
- 1 bottle of Viognier 2005 (An exuberant, fresh, floral example of the Rhone's most famous white grape; 92 points from Robert Parker; just 200 cases produced)
Spring 2006:
- 1 bottle of Panoplie 2003 (Our elite red wine made only in great years; 95 points from Robert Parker; 94 points from Steve Tanzer; just 250 cases produced)
- 2 bottles of Cotes de Tablas 2003 (A terrific value; 91 points from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Roussanne 2004 (A tremendous year for Roussanne; 90-92 points from Robert Parker)
- 1 bottle of Bergeron 2004 (Our first ever Roussanne made in Bergeron style: crisp, pure, and higher in acid. A treat with shellfish.)
- 1 bottle of Antithesis 2004 (Our tiny-production Chardonnay: just 150 cases produced)
Fall 2005:
- 2 bottles of Esprit de Beaucastel 2003 (Our signature red wine; 92 points from Robert Parker; 92 points from Stephen Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2004 (Our smallest-production Esprit Blanc ever, and we feel, one of our best; 91 points from Robert Parker; 92 points from Steve Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Mourvedre 2003 (Our first ever Mourvedre; 90 points from Steve Tanzer)
- 1 bottle of Vermentino 2004 (The purest, most citrusy version yet of this perennial favorite; just 250 cases produced)
- 1 bottle of Rosé 2004 (91 points from Robert Parker, who called it "the finest Rosé in California". Just 700 cases produced.)
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