Domaine Trimbach - Gewurztraminer Réserve 2013

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Today it's richer than the classic of the same vintage, but it has plenty of time to melt its light sugar since the 2007s are still on sale! The lovely acidity and peppery, floral notes give it great elegance, and we love its harmony and finesse.

About the domain :

The Ribeauvillé winery is slowly evolving to keep up with the times. Trimbach, which has made the switch to Grand Cru wines, is currently undergoing organic conversion (certification planned for 2023). The process will require the involvement of grape and wine suppliers. Here, Riesling is king (55% of volumes). The terroirs are ideal: marl-limestone (Geisberg, Mandelberg, Clos-saint-Hune au Rosacker) or granite (Schlossberg, Brand). The cuvée frédéric-émile blends the grand crus Osterberg and Geisberg. The 2017 and 2019 vintages will make history.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

The Gewurztraminer Réserve 2013 is the result of a rigorous selection of grapes and is only produced in the best years like 2007 and 2011 (but not in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014). The grapes come mainly from Ribeauvillé, Bergheim, Hunawihr, Riquewihr and Grand Cru Mandelberg in Mittelwihr. On the nose, the wine offers very clean, precise and surprisingly fresh fruit aromas (apricots and kumquats accompanied by thyme and lemon zest). Full-bodied, rich and very elegant on the palate, this is an intense Gewurztraminer, lush and sweet, but also spicy and well-structured, with saltiness and spiciness, tension giving acidity and a long, mineral, perfectly balanced finish. Very stimulating and promising, but always with restrained power. This Gewurz arrives on the market by the end of 2016 and will surely improve with bottle age.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

Trimbach, a landmark winery that stands proudly in the beautiful city of the minstrels, delights wine-lovers with its legendary Frédéric-Émile and Clos Sainte-Hune cuvées. From vintage to vintage, Pierre Trimbach vinifies Riesling in a vertical, dry style. His brother Jean manages worldwide sales. They are now supported by the new generation, Anne and Frédérique (Pierre's daughters) and Pauline and Julien (Jean's children). The family vinifies close to 60 hectares of property and around 100 hectares of purchased grapes. Since 2009, some of the grand crus have been claimed by Jean Trimbach and directly allocated in small quantities to the world's finest tables. Jean Trimbach is making an undeniable contribution to the development of Alsace wines, with emblematic cuvées at international level, while producing entry-level wines of consistent quality. The Pinot Noir range still has room for improvement.

Vinous A. Galloni

James Suckling