Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge Paso Robles 2003 1.5L

94 points Jeb Dunnuck (Wine Advocate): "From a warm vintage, the 2003 Esprit de Beaucastel has fantastic, complex aromas and flavors, beautiful richness and a deep, layered mid-palate. Proprietor Jason Haas compares this to the 2012 and, certainly, its voluptuous texture and richness are similar. It’s drinking brilliantly and I would consume bottles over the coming handful of years, although it will last longer. (8/28/13)"

92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "(50% mourvedre, 27% syrah, 16% grenache and 7% counoise) Medium-deep red. Perfumed aromas of black cherry liqueur, forest floor scents and meat. Impressively silky and suave on entry, then sweet and supple in the middle, with no sense of excess weight. Compared to the 2002, this is a more fruit-driven blend, offering notes of black cherry, raspberry, iron, licorice and spices. Long, mounting finish features smooth tannins. At 14.8% this is high in alcohol for a wine from Tablas Creek yet quite moderate for a Rhone blend from this neighborhood. (Jul/Aug 2005)"

92 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "The 2003 Esprit de Beaucastel is charming and seductive, with a mature mix of red fruits and spices elevated by sweet florals. This is round and juicy on the palate with licorice-tinged black cherries and exotic spices. Earth tones linger, and a twang of zesty acidity adds a mouthwatering component throughout the long and mineral-tinged finale. Drink: 2023-2028. (May 2023)"