We are thrilled that the 2006 Esprit de Beaucastel made an appearance at #50 on the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009. We're particularly pleased that this is perhaps our most elegant Esprit ever, and one of the most mineral-driven, terroir-reflective wines we've ever made.

As always, members of the VINsider wine club received early access to this wine in the fall 2008 club shipment. The wine was also available to VINsiders en primeur in the fall of 2007.

Roussanne goes by many different names in different parts of France. In the Savoie, nestled in the foothills of the Alps, it is called Bergeron. In honor of these cool-climate Bergeron Roussannes, we make our 2008 Bergeron to showcase a more mineral, aromatic side of our most important white grape. Through March, the Bergeron (normally $27) is just $24.30 per bottle, and just $18.90 per bottle to VINsider club members. It is available exclusively by visiting our tasting room or through our online wine shop.[...learn more]

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"Tablas Creek: Pushing the Rhone Frontier" (Wine Spectator)

Reviews: California Rhone Rangers (The Rhone Report)

Reviews: California's Rhone Rangers (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)

American Wine Awards: Best Rhone White over $20 (Food & Wine)

"Robert Haas is Wine Industry Person of the Year" (Tasting Panel Magazine)
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