Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas Blanc, Paso Robles

Drinking beautifully... good acidity

2018 vintage

Excellent. The last of these and it drank well over two nights, maybe best the second night. It's got that Tablas signature that long-time Tablas Creek drinkers would recognize blind. So there's a thread of limestone minerality. Yellow with green tinge, it looks a lot like Chablis and even drinks a bit like it. Lemon curd, citrus zest, a hint of grapefruit, some seashell, acid up front which carries through to the finish where a backend texture overlays leading to …

2018 vintage

Enjoyable. Tropical fruit balanced with a clean minerality. Will seek more from the producer.

2018 vintage

Same as last note, but the wine continues to improve. Excellent. Popped and poured. Very light golden color. Nose of peach, pineapple and honeysuckle. The taste is crisp with a wonderful acidity. Flavors of peach, and pear dominate. Medium, crisp, clean finish.

2018 vintage

Drinking nicely now w/secondary flavor notes present as this wine has aged. Delicious.

2018 vintage

Pale to medium straw color. Light floral and herbal aromas with apricot and tropical fruit with a bit of candle wax. Medium light body. Medium acid. Delicate flavors of meyer lemon, pomelo, saline minerals, melon.

2018 vintage

Delicious wine, outstanding value. No rating since it was one of several bottles consumed last evening, so it's all a little blurry, but everyone agreed this was very good and extremely well priced.

2018 vintage

Excellent acidic spine with just enough richness to keep it from being too bracing. Well put together with lemon, pineapple, and white flower notes. I drink mostly old world especially French) and this was pleasing to my palate Drunk over 2 nights. I had half of the bottle. Vvv

2018 vintage

Very nice we nice, particularly for the price. Like the Tablas white blends.

2018 vintage

Drinking very well already, no notes as this was out at dinner PnP and over an hour or so. Paired nicely with Caesar salad, a scallop dish, and an ahi dish. 13.5% abv

2018 vintage

PnP, chilled. Better at cellar temps than fridge temps. Clear light greeny-straw in color. A well-constructed white Rhone blend with Grenache Blanc (~50%) dominant. Good food wine - especially with dishes that have a richer sauce because the acidity here (citrus) will cut through and cleanse the palate. The medium bodied palate also showed some tropical fruits, spice and minerality. Should hold for several more years.

2018 vintage

Bright, savory, went well with Chinese hot pot and spicy hot pot.

2018 vintage

While we tend to like Cali white Rhone blends with more Viognier, the 48% Grenache blanc was fruity and enjoyable and with the other whites, it wasn't overly-acidic or austere. Slightly less than sweet pineapple and green apple tastes. Very creditable effort for the price. Recommend. Not acidic enough for acidic food, it did well with spicy stir fry.

2018 vintage

A bit disappointing. Fruity nose but quite flabby and a bit ‘hot’ tasting, especially when it warmed up in the glass. At £20 I’d give this a miss. Paired with lemon roasted chicken.

2018 vintage

Opened not decanted and served chilled. Lemon lime attack; good acidity; medium weight in body; ends with a sour finish with a tad of sweetness. Good +

2018 vintage

Too delicate to have with food. I had a salad with some smoked chicken. I think any spice just crush the nuances of these varietals. A good mindless patio wine for sure. I have had this issue with other Rhône varietals of late as I’m trying to avoid Chardonnay and rosé. Perhaps a better pair with raw foods? I drank slightly chilled… Stone fruits, light

2018 vintage

Light, dry, refreshing. Clear, pale yellow, floral nose. Citrus, mineral, apricot flavors. Lovely summer wine to pair with just about anything - went great with a creamy shrimp pasta dish.

2018 vintage

Delicious. Buy more.

2018 vintage

FYI, we were at the winery earlier this week and tasted the 17 and the 18 and the 17 showed better. Opened not decanted and served chilled. Light yellow citrus fruit with dark shadowy tastes. Medium weight in body. A touch of heat. Ends with slight pear finish. Great summer wine. Good +

2018 vintage

Pale yellow, Marsanne is the initial impression (bitter and savoury) then Viognier lends perfume. Would have placed it as Rhône without the label ! Medium weight, good length, savoury and fruit finish. Good with food. Divided the table - marmite sort of wine.

2018 vintage

Nice and crisp

2018 vintage

Same note as before. Terrific wine.

2018 vintage

Same note as before. Terrific summer wine.

2018 vintage

I agree that there is plenty going on here in a white Rhone idiom. No heat or flabbiness. Fun and reasonably good value even in the UK.

2018 vintage

Such a great, refreshing wine. Notes of ripe stone fruit, mineral, honeydew melon, and lemon coalesce, with perfectly balanced acidity throughout. Effortless in all the best ways, and an outstanding choice for a 102 degree afternoon in the desert.

2018 vintage

Round full mouth-feel, mild acid, light tropical fruit and a long finish. (short notes since I was short on time) We very much enjoyed this one and will be buying more.

2018 vintage

Excellent wine, had nice complexity, decent QPR...

2018 vintage

Drank this Paso Robles Rhône blend of 48% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 13% Roussanne, 12% Marsanne and 5% Clairette Blanche with a dinner of striped bass with a mango-ginger sauce. Notes of grilled pineapple, lime, peach, beeswax, orange blossom and peppercress. Silky and rich on the palate, slightly waxy, medium-bodied. Peach and pineapple on the palate with a slight stalkiness in the finish.

2018 vintage

Good wine as always from a very good producer. This polished blend offers a little bit of everything: green, peppery, almondy, floral, peachy, appley, and citrusy aromas. Balanced on the palate (at least to someone accustomed to drinking Old World wines), with fresh acidity and a little roundness.

2018 vintage

Medium straw color. Waxy aromas of apricots and apple. Medium body, medium acid. Flavors of beeswax, tree fruit and lemongrass on a round palate with a long citrus rind finish. Paired fabulously with Brie on toasts with fig spread. Lazy Saturday charcuterie.

2018 vintage

Wish I had bought more. Very good Rhone white blend with a lovey balance of Viognier, Grenache blanc, marsanne. Minerals, apricot, peach, blossoms, lots of acid, great texture. Punches above its weight.

2018 vintage

Last bottle of this great QPR. Bright and fresh.

2018 vintage

Pale gold in color, this lovely white Rhône blend from Tablas Creek shows nuanced sweet apricot, honey, and sweet Jasmine on the nose. On the pallet good acidity medium weight with tropical fruit flavors of guava, mango, and a hint of citrus — at 20 bucks this is a great value wine with complexity and structure and a good Monday through Sunday drinker… Bravo

2018 vintage

Really nice and great value! I was definitely pleasantly surprised here given the price point. Fuller bodied and a bit of oily texture, but really evened out with air and improved as the bottle went on. Lacking some complexity, but to be expected here. Very much looking forward to working up the ladder a bit with this producer.

2018 vintage

Color: lightest straw Nose: little faint. pear and stone fruit notes first. There is, interestingly, graphite and limestone. Yellow rose. Hint of honey and wax Palate: medium acidity, medium body. Hint bitter. Minerals very present, pear Finish: medium Gave this 2 hours decant, still seems shy. I think I jumped the gun: this needs a bit more time to come together. That said, it can be a good sidekick to a rich seafood dinner or even to eastern fare

2018 vintage

Same as prior note

2018 vintage

Still an infant really it showed fairly well

2018 vintage

Do yourself a big favor and don't serve this wine cold, and give it some time to open. Lovely and elegant southern Rhone style white blend. Coats the mouth with lush flavors of tropical fruits, walnut, white flowers and wet limestone minerality. Fantastic lively acidity. The finish is so wonderful, it is really hard to put your glass down. Went great with our cod with lemon pepper.

2018 vintage

It slowly opened, golden color, nice aromas, almost balanced with complex flavors, good fruit acid, drank fairly easily, just did not sparkle, would drink again, drank with tuna sushi with mixed veggies and pork buns.

2018 vintage

Color: light gold Nose: a certain complexity - pear, apple, ripe and not oxidized. Wax and honey. Some orange zest and something nutty. Peach and yellow rose Palate: medium acidity, wax and pear. Salty. On the thinner side in terms of mouth feel, not a lot of structure but elaborate, aromatically. Hint of bitter Finish: medium Quite complex, imo ready to go, i almost see this a s a better pairing for poultry than anything else. Had it with sushi …

2018 vintage

Very good Rhone-type white. Strikes a balance between minerality and flowers and lighter fruit.

2018 vintage

Very good, liked it best the second night. Quality fruit and deft winemaking on display here. Missing a bit of acid and finish, a bit soft and on the first night a bit muted. But every sip was enjoyable.

2018 vintage

Does not get much better at this price point. Bright and refreshing. Disappeared quickly.

2018 vintage

My favorite Patelin Blanc since 2015. Combines tangy citrus (lime, bergamot) and ripe tree fruits (pear, peach, apple). Medium body, viscous finish.

2018 vintage

Drank first of these last evening with chicken/pheasant barley soup. Amazing value for Rhone white lovers. Fresh and crisp. Now all we need is some warm weather.

2018 vintage

Amazing with lime, cilantro, and Ahi Tuna!

2018 vintage

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