Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc - 2018 (750ml) Bordeaux Supérieur This is a somewhat controversial

This is a somewhat controversial wine

this enormously promising wine suggests a long life if stored in a cold cellar

the 2015 Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes reminded me of a mini Syrah from California's Manfred Krankl (yes I just compared a $14 Syrah to Sine Qua Non)

Owners Dana Johnson and Mark Nelson have spared no expense in their pursuit to make world-class wines

Then literally a couple of days later

Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc - 2018 (750ml) Bordeaux Supérieur This is a somewhat controversialPale yellow. A complex, mineral accented bouquet evokes ripe citrus and orchard fruits, buttered toast and pungent flowers, and a fennel nuance emerges with air. Shows impressive depth and clarity, offering intense orange, pear nectar, sweet butter and chamomile flavors that tighten up slowly on the back half. Powerful yet graceful in style, displaying sharp focus and minerally lift on a long, penetrating finish that features lingering floral and