Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas Blanc
Country: USA Region: California
Varietal: Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Vermentino, Marsanne, Roussanne, Picpoul, Bourboulenc
Vintage: 2024 Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Tablas Creek
Description:
Tablas Creek was founded in 1987 by the Perrin family of Château de Beaucastel, and the Haas family, owners of the US importer Vineyard Brands. After many years travelling across the United States together to promote the Perrin wines, Robert Haas and Jacques Perrin agreed that California’s climate was ideally suited to the Rhône’s native grape varieties and decided to establish their own winery. Tablas Creek’s winemaking philosophy aims to produce wines of intensity and character. Juice is fermented using indigenous yeast in a combination of small and large French oak barrels, as well as stainless steel, depending on the grape variety.
Their varietal wines are only produced in exceptional vintages from the estate vineyards. The Roussanne is aged in a mixture of foudres, neutral oak puncheons and 10% in small new barriques. It has a distinctive textural grip, with layers of honeysuckle, citrus peel and sweet spice. The Mourvèdre is aged for one year in French oak foudres. It is vibrant and spicy with notes of bramble fruit, plum and chalky tannins.
Tasting Note:
Patelin de Tablas Blanc displays a beautifully balanced nose with bright citrus fruit from Grenache Blanc that mingles with Viognier's stone fruit and white flowers, enhanced by earthy petrichor and peppery spice. On the palate, the Viognier component shines with luscious stone fruit and lemon custard flavours, while the Grenache Blanc provides persistent chalky minerality and vibrant acidity. The finish is long and complex, revealing white grapefruit and jasmine notes with a distinctive briny sea spray salinity.
Product Features: Vegetarian, Vegan
Food Matches: Best with seafood, citrus-forward dishes, and light meats. Ideal pairings include Moules Marinières (mussels with white wine and garlic), roasted chicken, scallops, seafood pasta, and green salads with citrus dressings.
ABV: 12.5%
