Tablas Creek Vineyard Côtes de Tablas Blanc 2006

I’ve been busy moving, well unpacking would be more accurate. I haven’t posted in a while as a result and hopefully will be able to catch up as I have had the good fortune of opening some very enjoyable bottles of white wine. One of the best whites from the last week was the Tablas Creek Vineyard Côtes de Tablas Blanc. It is a blend of four estate-grown white Rhône varietals: 59% Viognier, 32% Marsanne, 6% Grenache Blanc and 3% Roussanne.

The Viognier lends itself to the aromatics of stone and tropical fruits with citrus, wet stone and white flowers. On the palate, the Marsanne and Roussanne components compliment the Viognier with peach, apricot, grapefruit, green apple, poached pear and mineral notes. Medium body with a rich, lush mouthfeel — with some spice and good acidity from the Grenache Blanc. 13.5% alcohol. 2600 cases produced.

I bought this wine at MacArthur Beverages for about $17 a bottle. A decent value and a very good bottle of wine which I would certainly purchase again given the opportunity.

MacArthur is much closer to my new address which I appreciate given that they probably have the best selection of French wines in Washington, DC. That being said, I always leave with a bad feeling as if they believe they are doing me a favor by selling me wine. It would really be a hell of a store if the service matched the selection.

Other recommended California Rhône whites:
Melville Estate Verna’s Viognier 2007
McPrice Myers Viognier Larner Vineyard 2006
Pax Marsanne/Roussanne/Viognier, Nepenthe, Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino County, 2006
L’Aventure Roussanne 2006

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