R1,395
'A super-elegant dry riesling for the hot and dry 2018 vintage! Brimming with kafir-lime, mirabelle-plum and dried-mint aromas. Great underplayed power on the medium- to full-bodied palate. The concentration seems to build with the chalky minerality at the overwhelming finish! From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.' - Stuart Pigott, JamesSuckling.com, 98/100
‘From the Osterberg (60%) and a particular Geisberg plot (40%), the 2018 Riesling Frédéric Emile offers a very concentrated, intense and saline nose due to deeper, more clayish soils. Full-bodied, rich and intense yet elegant and refined on the palate, this is a concentrated, persistently saline and powerful Riesling with a long, impressive and powerful finish. The FE has more salt and tension than the 2018 Geisberg and is definitely the more complex wine. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024 and again on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Clos Ste Hune at the beginning of November when the wine was beautifully fragrant, refined and elegant, even pure and precise on the remarkably coolish nose, given that dry and very warm vintage. This is an enormously complex Riesling with a dense and fleshy texture of fully ripe fruits and a firm tannin structure. Promising! 14.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. 2029-2068’ – Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, 97/100
‘Nose is just unfurling. Great extract and richness underneath with strong, racy citrus notes. Lots of weight and lots to chew on here. Hint of that childhood glucose drink Lucozade. This could stand up to some powerful food, and would overwhelm delicate food. 2021-2041’ – Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, 17.5/20
‘From the Osterberg (60%) and a particular Geisberg plot (40%), the 2018 Riesling Frédéric Emile offers a very concentrated, intense and saline nose due to deeper, more clayish soils. Full-bodied, rich and intense yet elegant and refined on the palate, this is a concentrated, persistently saline and powerful Riesling with a long, impressive and powerful finish. The FE has more salt and tension than the 2018 Geisberg and is definitely the more complex wine. Tasted at the domaine in April 2024 and again on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Clos Ste Hune at the beginning of November when the wine was beautifully fragrant, refined and elegant, even pure and precise on the remarkably coolish nose, given that dry and very warm vintage. This is an enormously complex Riesling with a dense and fleshy texture of fully ripe fruits and a firm tannin structure. Promising! 14.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. 2029-2068’ – Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, 97/100
‘Nose is just unfurling. Great extract and richness underneath with strong, racy citrus notes. Lots of weight and lots to chew on here. Hint of that childhood glucose drink Lucozade. This could stand up to some powerful food, and would overwhelm delicate food. 2021-2041’ – Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com, 17.5/20
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Blend information | 100% Riesling |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Riesling |
| Rating | JS 98 |
| Producer information | One of the most exciting wine estates in the Alsace region is Domaine Trimbach. Founded in 1626, thirteen generations of the Trimbach family have promoted Alsace and its history through the centuries. Located in the heart of Ribeauvillé near Colmar, the vineyard is composed of a rich, mosaic soils including limestone, sandstone, marl and clay to name a few. These natural assets provide the perfect conditions for an array of aromatic grape varieties. Trimbach wines acquired true international acclaim in 1898 when Frédéric Emile Trimbach received the highest distinction at the International Wine Fair in Brussels. Today, the estate exports more than 85% of its wines and they are much sought-after by connoisseurs around the world. |
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