Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2008 Zinfandel and re-establishing the Lafon name

and re-establishing the Lafon name into one of the most prestigious and important in all of Burgundy

The 2003 Lafite Rothschild comes as close to perfection as any of the great Lafites made over the past three decades (1982

Massive on the attack

A blend of 92% Grenache and 8% Syrah was aged in foudre

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Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Red 2008 Zinfandel and re-establishing the Lafon nameThe Tablas Creek Vineyard Esprit de Tablas is a blend of four estate grown varietals, propagated from budwood cuttings from the Chteau de Beaucastel estate. The wine is based on the dark red fruit, earth, spice and mid palate richness of Mourvdre, with additions of Grenache for forward fruit, approachability and lushness, Syrah for mineral, aromatics, and back palate tannins, and Counoise for brambly spice and acidity. 2008 Esprit de Beaucastel (38%